{
 "topic": "FOIA section 2.5",
 "statute": "5 ILCS 140/2.5",
 "family": "Other FOIA provisions",
 "page": "https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/foia-2-5/",
 "note": "Determination letters are non-binding. Verify against the source PDF before citing.",
 "counts": {
  "violation_found": 2,
  "no_violation": 2,
  "no_determination": 0,
  "other": 0
 },
 "challenge_notes": null,
 "issues": [
  {
   "issue": "Whether public interest and section 2.5 require disclosure",
   "outcome": "no_violation",
   "rule": "The public interest in disclosure and section 2.5 are irrelevant because the records are not 'public records' as defined by FOIA.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "A county technology department's emails about a contract",
    "date": "2023-12-19",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-79328/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  },
  {
   "issue": "Whether section 2.5 applies to requested condolence records",
   "outcome": "no_violation",
   "rule": "Section 2.5 does not apply because condolence records do not directly document or reflect the use of public funds, unlike invoices or budgets.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "College records of employee bereavement acknowledgments",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-88239/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  },
  {
   "issue": "Section 2.5 public funds disclosure requirement",
   "outcome": "violation_found",
   "rule": "Cost reports relate to the receipt and use of public funds and are subject to disclosure under section 2.5 of FOIA.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "Quarterly cost reports for Medicaid managed care organizations",
    "date": "2019-12-19",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-56759/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  },
  {
   "issue": "Records relating to use of public funds are public records",
   "outcome": "violation_found",
   "rule": "All records relating to the obligation, receipt, and use of public funds of the State are public records subject to inspection and copying.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "Prescription drug order records held by a contractor",
    "date": "2016-01-13",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-34503/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  }
 ]
}