The Chicago Police Department emblem is pictured on the side of the Public Safety Headquarters in Chicago. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

The Illinois Appellate Court on Friday sided with the city in ruling that police arbitration proceedings be open to the public, a decision that, if upheld, the police board president said could lead to greater transparency when it comes to disciplinary decision-making.

However, the police union could appeal the decision to the Illinois Supreme Court, meaning the fight may not be over.