FOIA section 9.5(b)
FOIA5 ILCS 140/9.5(b). Section 9.5 overview: Sets up the Public Access Counselor (PAC) review process: a requester who was denied can file a “Request for Review” with the Attorney General's office within 60 days, and the PAC can issue either a non-binding determination letter or, in some cases, a binding Public Access Opinion.
3 issues across 3 determination letters:3 no determination / resolved.
Counts are per issue, not per letter, and come from automated extraction checked against sampled letters. Determination letters are not binding precedent.
Drafting brief for an AI assistant
Copy this into your assistant to help draft a request, appeal, or challenge to a denial that turns on this issue. It carries the rules and decisions, not your facts: add those yourself. Machine-readable version: foia-9-5-b.json.
No determination / resolved (3)
Commercial purpose request bars PAC review
Rule: A person whose FOIA request is made for a commercial purpose may not file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor.
No determination / resolved Emails about cancellation of a protested bid · July 1, 2024
Commercial purpose request precludes PAC review
Rule: The Public Access Counselor cannot review a denial when the requester seeks records for a commercial purpose, defined as use to solicit sales or services.
No determination / resolved Training materials for the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace · July 30, 2015
Commercial purpose request not reviewable
Rule: A person whose FOIA request is made for a commercial purpose may not file a Request for Review with the Public Access Counselor.
No determination / resolved PTAX-203 real estate transfer declaration forms · March 27, 2015