7(1)(m)

FOIA

Attorney/auditor communications and litigation-preparation materials

Attorney/auditor communications and litigation-preparation materials (attorney-client-style privilege)

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5 upheld (no violation found) · 19 rejected (violation found) · 6 partial violation · 1 closed / insufficient info / other, out of 31 documents.

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All 31 documents citing 7(1)(m)

Records of a payment to an alderman and a settlement agreement
Binding opinionViolation found
2025 PAC 85693 · City of Chicago Department of Finance · 2025
Improperly withheld records
Email attachments between school board members
Binding opinionViolation found
2025 PAC 86098 · Leslie Quade Kennedy Attorney for Hinsdale Township High School District · 2025
Improperly withheld records
Records identifying officers flagged under Brady/Giglio protocols
Binding opinionViolation found
2025 PAC 89024 · Cook County State's Attorney's Office · 2025
Improperly withheld records
A letter requesting a vote of no confidence
Binding opinionViolation found
2024 PAC 83122 · City of Chicago · 2024
Improperly withheld records
Reports to county board on official's degree-fund use
Binding opinionNo violation
2021-PAC-C-0536 · Office of the State's Attorney for Kane County · 2022
No violation found
Essential employee designation records
Binding opinionViolation found
2017 PAC 46587 · Illinois Department of Corrections · 2017
Violation found
The Governor's calendar with meeting details
Binding opinionViolation found
2015 PAC 35747 · Office of the Governor · 2015
Improperly withheld records
Invoices for legal services to a city
Binding opinionViolation found
2014 PAC 27500 · City of Urbana · 2014
Improperly withheld records
Legal invoices for attorney billing from a school district
Binding opinionViolation found
2012 PAC 18205 · Jane Hamm FOIA Officer Central School District · 2012
Violation found
Correspondence between a governor's office and a former agency director
Determination letterViolation found
Office of the Illinois Governor
Improperly withheld records
Emails about an investigation into a school district's finances
Determination letterViolation found
Lake County State's Attorney's Office
Improperly withheld records
Correspondence about state hiring sent to a revenue department
Determination letterViolation found
Illinois Department of Revenue
Improperly withheld records
Attorneys' emails with factual updates to clients
Determination letterViolation found
City of Chicago Department of Law
Improperly withheld records
Audit reports on a board's real estate and investment activities
Determination letterViolation found
Illinois State Board of Investment
Improperly withheld records
Emails between a township and its legal counsel
Determination letterViolation found
Wesley Township
Improperly withheld records
Correspondence about classroom observations and integration
Determination letterPartial violation
Glen Ellyn School District No. 41
Improperly withheld records
A village's legal invoice redactions and copying fees
Determination letterPartial violation
Village of Waterman
Partial violation found
Misconduct complaint records involving two city employees
Determination letterPartial violation
City of Peoria
Improperly withheld records
Invoices and purchase orders for legal services
Determination letterViolation found
City of Centralia
Improperly withheld records
Police reports redacted for attorney-client privilege
Determination letterViolation found
City of Joliet
Improperly withheld records
Emails between four individuals over three months
Determination letterViolation found
Lake County State's Attorney's Office
Improperly withheld records
An administrative law judge bench book on vehicle enforcement
Determination letterViolation found
City of Chicago Department of Administrative Hearings
Improperly withheld records
Legal invoices and attorney summaries
Determination letterNo violation
Mahomet Township Road District
No violation found
Emails withheld under attorney-client privilege and insurance exemptions
Determination letterNo violation
Village
No violation found
Investigative reports on sexual harassment allegations
Determination letterPartial violation
Manhattan School District 114
No violation found
Emails about cancellation of a protested bid
Determination letterClosed no further action
Chief Procurement Office for General Services
Closed, no further action
A risk management report on building safety
Determination letterNo violation
Palatine Park District
No violation found
Records provided to a village's auditors
Determination letterViolation found
Village of Orland Park
Improperly withheld records
Communications and a legal memo from a city planning department
Determination letterPartial violation
City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development
Improperly withheld records
Records on business transfer verification and tobacco licensing
Determination letterPartial violation
City of Centralia
Improperly withheld records
Legal fee invoices for Title IX matters
Determination letterNo violation
Gurnee School District 156
No violation found