Illicit or illicit means unlawful or unauthorized; unlicensed; shady--
Here's a news story about the illicit relationship between a detective and a mobster's wife.
The police set up a hidden camera, hoping to catch an illicit drug deal on video.
Elicit or elicit means to draw out or to bring forth, as an answer or response--
He lectured for an hour, but the only response he managed to elicit was "yeah".
Try putting the question another way, and you may be able to elicit a sensible answer.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"The mayor's speech may help to elicit information about illicit activity in the downtown area."
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