Illinois FOIA & OMA Reference: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)https://illinoisfoia.org/exemptions/5-ilcs-120-2-c-21/2024-09-18T00:00:00ZChicago Board of Ethics violated OMA by discussing policy matters in closed sessionhttps://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-72604/2024-09-18T00:00:00ZA citizen complained that the Chicago Board of Ethics discussed policy issues in a private meeting that should have been held in public. The Attorney General's office reviewed the meeting recording and agreed that the Board improperly discussed these topics behind closed doors. The Board has been asked to release the portions of the meeting minutes and recordings related to those specific discussions.Winnetka Village Council closed session minutes review not a violationhttps://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-80205/2024-03-05T00:00:00ZA citizen complained that the Winnetka Village Council did not properly review its closed-session meeting minutes to see if they could be made public and pointed out errors in those minutes. The Attorney General's office found that the Council's minutes contained a de minimis error regarding who made a motion to enter closed session, and the Council's legal counsel noted that the Council will consider correcting the minutes at a future meeting. The Public Access Bureau concluded that no further