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Master index of all PAC FOIA opinions issued since 2010

A comprehensive index of binding Public Access Counselor opinions issued from 2010 to 2026.

Date issued: June 9, 2026
Case / opinion number: 10-001
Exemption(s) discussed: 7(1)(k) — Architectural/engineering security-sensitive construction documents 7(1)(g) — Trade secrets and confidential commercial/financial information 7(1)(a) — Federal/State-law confidentiality — or public defender case files, for documents issued under the other amendment version 7(1)(d) — Law-enforcement/administrative-proceeding records 7(1)(v) — Security vulnerability assessments and response plans 7(1)(c) — Personal privacy 7(1)(f) — Preliminary drafts, notes, and deliberative materials
Outcome: Administrative index document

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This document is not a legal decision, but rather a master list or index of all binding opinions issued by the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor since 2010. It is intended to help the public and legal professionals find specific past rulings on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) issues.

Summary

This document is an index of binding Freedom of Information Act opinions issued by the Illinois Attorney General's Office of the Public Access Counselor from 2010 to present, organized by year and opinion number.

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OPINIONS COVERED BY THIS INDEX

16-001 through 16-015 2022 22-001 through 22-014 2016 2010 - 10-001 through 10-004 2017 17-001 through 17-015 2023 2011 - 11-001 through 11-007 23-001 through 23-017 18-001 through 18-018 2024 24-001 through 24-016 2018 2012 - 12-001 through 12-015 19-001 through 19-013 2019 2025 2013 - 13-001 through 13-018 25-001 through 25-016 20-001 through 20-010 2020 2026 2014 - 14-001 through 14-016 26-001 through 26-005 2015 - 15-001 through 15-015 2021 21-001 through 21-012 This document is a comprehensive index of binding opinions issued by the Attorney General through the OMce of the Public Access Counselor from 2010 through the present. Please note that an opinion may have been superseded by statute or case law. You should, therefore, review each opinion upon which you would rely in consultation with an attorney familiar with Illinois law.

The opinions cited in this index are available in PDF format on this website. If you do not Gnd an opinion on an issue with which you are concerned, feel free to contact the Public Access Bureau of the OMce of the Attorney General (877-299-3642) to inquire regarding the existence of additional records.

ADJUDICATORY RECORDS ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE AND WORK PRODUCT DOCTRINE COONNNDDAAWBWWWWNNNDB - - =| CERTIFIED PAYROLL RECORDS COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS COMMERCIAL PURPOSE COMPLETENESS OF RESPONSE CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS CONSTRUCTION-RELATED TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS COOPERATION WITH THE PUBLIC ACCESS COUNSELOR COURT ORDERS DEFINITIONS DUTY TO RESPOND ELECTRONIC FORMAT SPECIFIED BY THE REQUESTER EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FEES INFORMATION SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED FROM DISCLOSURE INSURANCE JAIL AND PRISON RECORDS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT RECORDS NONRESPONSIVE INFORMATION PERSONAL INFORMATION PERSONNEL RECORDS 10 POSSESSION OF RESPONSIVE RECORDS 10 PRELIMINARY RECORDS (DELIBERATIVE PROCESS) 11 PRIVATE INFORMATION 12 PROVISION OF RECORDS 12 PUBLIC BODIES SUBJECT TO FOIA 13 PUBLIC RECORDS 13 RECEIPT OF REQUESTS 13 RECURRENT REQUESTERS 13 SCHOOL STUDENT RECORDS 14 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS 14 TRADE SECRETS AND COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION 14 UNDULY BURDENSOME REQUESTS 15 UNWARRANTED INVASION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY 15 VALUABLE FORMULAE, COMPUTER GEOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS, DESIGNS, ETC. 16 VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS, SECURITY MEASURES, & RESPONSE POLICIES/PLANS 16

SUBJECT MATTER OPINION NUMBER (YEAR)

ADJUDICATORY RECORDS:

Records Relating to a Public Body’s Internal Investigation into an Employee’s Conduct...............ccccccececeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesenneeees 13-011 (2013)

Disclosure of Invoices for Legal ServiCes ................ccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneceeeeeeeeeeseeeesnneeeeees 14-002 (2014)

Disclosure of Information in Village President's Resignation Letter Does Not Relate to the Adjudication of an Employee Grievance................:::::ceeeeees 18-001 (2018)

Disclosure of Video Footage That Predates and Exists Independently of Any Adjudication......24-005 (2024)

Basis for Withholding Letter from Current and Former Employees of One Public Body Asking Oversight Agency to Hold Vote of No ConGdence ...................... 24-016 (2024)

Evidentiary Records Obtained During Investigation Not Exempt as Records Relating to an AdjUCiCAtION «22... . ee. ccececeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteteeeess 25-004 (2025)

Disclosure of Village Clerk’s Termination Letter .................ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 25-016 (2025)

ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE AND WORK PRODUCT DOCTRINE:

COMMERCIAL PURPOSE:

Improper Treatment of a FOIA Request as Request for Commercial Purpose and Improper Assessment of FeeS ..............:::cceeceeeeeeeeeteteeeeeees 23-008 (2023)

COMPLETENESS OF RESPONSE:

Disclosure of All Non-Exempt Portions Of Requested RECOMS ...........ccccccccccccccccecceesesssecccccceceeseaseeseececeeeeeseaaeueeececeeeseeaaaaneeeees 12-009 (2012)

Duty to Furnish Non-Exempt Records and to Issue a Written Denial For Any Records Not Provided..................:ccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 13-013 (2013)

Duty to Conduct Reasonable Search for Responsive Records; Duty to Disclose Public ReCOrds ..................cccceeeee cee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeees 14-007 (2014)

Duty to Conduct a Reasonable Search for Responsive ReCOMdS.............:cccccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 14-010 (2014)

Disclosure of Records of the State Board of Professional Engineers Related to Licensing Investigations .................ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeseeeeeeeeeees 15-001 (2015)

Home Rule Ordinance Does Not Supersede FOIA..........ccccccccccccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 15-002 (2015)

A FOIA Response Should Indicate Whether a Search Was Conducted COOPERATION WITH THE PUBLIC ACCESS COUNSELOR:

Production of Records to the Public Access Counselot..............:::::ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesnneeeees 12-007 (2012)

Production of Records to the Public Access COuUNSEIOM .............cccccccccccecceeccecccececceceecececceseneceess 15-001 (2015)

COURT ORDERS:

Complaints for Search Warrants and Search Warrants Are Not Subject to Disclosure, If the Court Includes Language in the Warrant that SpeciGcally Prohibits Their DiSClOSUIE........... ci tn reer errr errr rere tree rete ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16-009 (2016)

DEFINITIONS:

W7AXe| [UC (67-1 | (0) ee eee 13-011 (2013)

W7AXe| [UC (67-1 | (0) ee eee 14-002 (2014)

"Adjudication Hearing” ..............ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 13-011 (2013)

12-006 (2012)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests...........ccccccccccccccccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 14-011 (2014)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests...........ccccccccccccccccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 14-014 (2014)

Disclosure of the Governor's Calendar .0............ccccceceeenecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaees 15-008 (2015)

Failure to Timely Respond to FOIA Request Precludes Denial as Unduly BUrdensSome ..............ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15-011 (2015)

Failure to Respond to FOIA Request; Extension Of the RESPONSE PETSION ......... ccc ceeeeccccccccececeaeesescceccceeeeesaesessscceeeeeeeesseesseeeceeeeseesesaaaseess 15-012 (2015)

Failure to Respond to FOIA Requests ..............ccccccccccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeees 15-013 (2015)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests...........ccccccccccccecccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16-001 (2016)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests...........ccccccccccccecccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16-003 (2016)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests; Duty to Provide Timely NotiGcation of Extension for Responding to FOIA Requests .............6c cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16-004 (2016)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............ccccccccceeee cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16-005 (2016)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests..............::ccccccceeeeeeeeceneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 23-011 (2023)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests.............::cccccceceeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeseeecneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 23-012 (2023)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests.............:::ccccccceeeeceeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 23-017 (2023)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests.............:::ccccceceeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeceeceeneaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeaaes 24-002 (2024)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests.............::cccccceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeceeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 24-004 (2024)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests .............::ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeecenneaeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeseeeeenaes 24-009 (2024)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests.............::cccccceeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaaes 24-015 (2024)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests.............::cccccceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeeeeeeseeeeeeenaes 25-003 (2025)

Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests.............:cccccceeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeeenenaeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 25-005 (2025)

ELECTRONIC FORMAT SPECIFIED BY THE REQUESTER:

Duty to Furnish Records in the Electronic Format SpeciGed by the Requester if Feasible ........ 25-001 (2025)

EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS:

Records Concerning the Design and Construction of Charter Schools Are Public Records Subject to Disclosure under Section 2.5 of FOIA..............::::ceeeeeeees 13-012 (2013)

to Locate and Retrieve Public Records in a Non-Commercial Request....................:

13-018 (2013)

Improper Treatment of a FOIA Request as Request for Commercial Purpose and Improper Assessment of FeeS ..............::::cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 23-008 (2023)

Improper Basis for Assessing Fees for Copies of Records Maintained in an Electronic Format ................ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaneeeeeeeeeeees 25-013 (2025)

Improper Basis for Assessing Fees for Copies of Video Footage Maintained in an Electronic Format ............::ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeaes 25-014 (2025)

INFORMATION SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED FROM DISCLOSURE:

Neither the Criminal IdentiGcation Act Nor the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act Prohibits the Chicago Police Department from Releasing Arrest ReCOrds ...............ccccccccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 11-001 (2011)

Neither the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Nor the Regulations Adopted under FERPA Prohibit a State University from Releasing Directory Information ...............cccccccccccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12-003 (2012)

The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 Does Not Prohibit the Disclosure of Juvenile Court Act of 1987 Does Not Prohibit Disclosure of Police Records Where Minor iS & VICTIM. ..........ceccccceeesseeeeeeeeececessssseeeeeeeeececessssseeeeeceeceeesesstaaeeeeeeeeeees 21-002 (2021)

The Identities of Children Who Are Victims or Alleged Victims of Criminal Sex OHenses are Exempt from Disclosure Pursuant to Section 7(1)(a) of FOIA and the Privacy of Child Victims of Criminal Sexual OHenses Act ................0.5. 21-002 (2021)

Section 7.5(zz) of FOIA Exempts from Disclosure Information Identifying City Employees in Bargaining Unit Positions Represented by Particular Union ................. 22-009 (2022)

Evidentiary and Discovery Rules Do Not Exempt from Disclosure Private Attorney's Letter to Public Body on Behalf of Clients... cccccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 22-013 (2022)

Police Records Concerning Both a Juvenile OHender and an Adult OHender are Exempt from Disclosure under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 .............cccccceeeeeeeeeeees 23-010 (2023)

Basis for Withholding Records Related to the Resignation or Termination of a Public Employee Pursuant to Section 9.2 of the Illinois Police Training Act................ 25-002 (2025)

Disclosure of Village Clerk’s Termination Letter (Personnel Record Review Act)..................005 25-016 (2025)

INSURANCE:

Under Section 2.20 of FOIA, Settlement Agreements Entered into by an Intergovernmental Risk Management Association or Self-Insurance Pool on behalf of a Public Body Are Subject to Disclosure.................::::ccccceeeeeseseeeeees 11-004 (2011)

Nerve Conduction Velocity Test Results Obtained with Respect to Workers' Compensation Claims Are not Exempt from Disclosure ................:cccccceee 11-005 (2011)

JAIL AND PRISON RECORDS:

Administrative Directives Located in Correctional Center Libraries Are Exempt from Disclosure under Section 7(1)(€-5) Of FOIA ..0.........eceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeees 14-013 (2014)

Records Directly Related to Providing Medical Care to Inmates in Possession of Third Party Contracted to Provide Medical Care to Inmates are Public Records of Illinois Department of Corrections. ..............ccccccccccsesssseeeeeeeeeeeeesserees 20-006 (2020)

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT RECORDS:

Disclosure of 9-1-1 Call RECOrdingS................ccccccceeeeeeecneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaees 17-011 (2017)

Disclosure of OMcer-Worn Body Camera Footage under the Law Enforcement OMcer-Worn Body Camera ACt ..........:::::cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeenaees 19-001 (2019)

Basis for Withholding Police Report Narratives .............ccccccccccccccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 19-008 (2019)

Disclosure of Body Camera Footage of Arrestee's Death...............c:cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaees 19-010 (2019)

Disclosure of Police Dashboard Camera Video, Dispatch Audio, And Written Critique ....... ccc cece cece ccc e cece cece cece cece cece eee ee tere eres eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 20-005 (2020)

"Juvenile Law Enforcement Records" Do Not Include Records Identifying A JSUvenile AS @ VICTIN «22... eee eee c cece cece cece eee e eee e eee e eee e eter tere eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeteeeeeee® 20-008 (2020)

Disclosure of Arrest Reports and Corresponding Police ReECOrdsS...............cccccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 20-009 (2009)

Police Records Concerning Sexual OHenses Against Minors Allegedly Perpetrated by AdUults...............c.cccccccceceeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeseeaaaeneeeeees 21-002 (2021)

Basic Attendance Records of Police OMcers Are Not Exempt Under Either Section 7(1)(d)(vi) or Section 7(1)(V) Of FOIA... ccceeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeessenneeeees 21-005 (2021)

Disclosure of Investigatory Records Relating to the Death of a Minor................:::::cceeeeteeeeeeeees 12-012 (2012)

Disclosure of Settlement Agreement.................ecceeceeecceceeeeeeeeeeeeneaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneaaeeeeeeeeeseeeesentetees 14-004 (2014)

Disclosure of Résumé and Job Application of Public Employee ...................c:cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeees 14-015 (2014)

Disclosure of Records of the State Board of Professional Engineers Related to Licensing Investigations ................cccccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeees 15-001 (2015)

Disclosure of Settlement Agreement ...............cceeeeceeeeccceeeeeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneneeeees 15-004 (2015)

Disclosure of Public Employees’ Compensation ................ccccccccceeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennneeeees 15-006 (2015)

Disclosure of Surveillance Video Recordings Related to a Fatal TraMc Accident...................... 15-009 (2015)

Disclosure of Post-Mortem Photographs to the Executor of the Decedent's Estate. ......... 2... cccccccecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeececaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeetey 16-002 (2016)

Disclosure of E-Mails from Public Employees’ Personal E-Mail Accounts Pertaining to Transaction of Public Business.................:::::cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeees 16-006 (2016)

Disclosure of Certain Information in a Criminal Complaint Filed by a Public OMcial .................cccccccceecceeeeeeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeesssseeeeeeesees 16-009 (2016)

Crimes Against a Minor are Not Exempt from Disclosure in their Entireties under the Personal Privacy Exemption ....................::::eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 23-009 (2023)

Basis for Withholding Police Records Related to Death of Missing Person...............cccccccceeeeee 24-006 (2024)

Basis for Withholding Letter from Current and Former Employees of One Public Body Asking Oversight Agency to Hold Vote of No ConGdence ...................... 24-016 (2024)

Records Relating to the Resignation or Termination of a Government Employee are Subject to DiSCIOSULE ......... cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25-010 (2025)

Basis for Withholding Police OMcer Witness Questionnaires ...............cccccccccessssseceeeeeeeeeeeeeseaees 25-015 (2025)

Disclosure of Village Clerk’s Termination Letter ..............cccccccccccccssssssseeeeceeeeeeessssesseeeeeeeeeeessstaaes 25-016 (2025)

PERSONNEL RECORDS:

Disclosure of Résumé and Job Application of Public EMployee ..............cccccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 14-015 (2014)

Disclosure of Public Employees’ Compensation ................ccccccccccccecccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16-012 (2016)

Disclosure of Public Employees’ Compensation ...............ccccccccccccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 18-005 (2018)

Duty to Respond to a FOIA Request for Records of a City Appointed Board and Related to City-Owned Property ...............ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeees 17-007 (2017)

Obligation to Preserve Records After Receiving a FOIA Request ...........:::ccceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeees 19-013 (2019)

Applications of Individuals Not Appointed to the Village Board of Trustees That Were Emailed to Village President's Village-Issued E-mail Account are Public Records of Village..................ccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 22-011 (2022)

PRELIMINARY RECORDS (DELIBERATIVE PROCESS):

Production of Records to the Public Access COuNSelOM .............ccccccceccceccecceeececcecececceceaeeceeeuteness 12-007 (2012)

Statistical Data Is Not Exempt from Disclosure under Section 7(1)(f) Of FOIA oo... ..... ccc ceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaaees 13-015 (2013)

Factual Information Such as the Résumé and Job Application of a Public Employee Is Not Exempt from Disclosure under Section 7(1)(f) Of FOIA 2.0... ceceeecceecee eee ee eee eeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeceenneaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaees 14-015 (2014)

Disclosure of Records of the State Board of Professional Engineers 15-001 (2015)

Basis for Withholding Letter from Current and Former Employees of One Public Body Asking Oversight Agency to Hold Vote of No ConGdence .................0- 24-016 (2024)

Basis for Withholding Police OMcer Witness Questionnaires ...............ccccccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 25-015 (2025)

PRIVATE INFORMATION:

Settlement Agreement ...............ccceecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeieeeeeeeeeees 10-004 (2010)

Names of State University Students and Graduation Information Are Not Exempt from Disclosure ...............::::cccccceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennaeeeeeeeeeeeeesseneeeeeees 12-003 (2012)

Disclosure of Investigatory Records Relating to the Death of a Minor..............:::::ceceeetseeeeeteees 12-012 (2012)

Disclosure of Photographs of a Former Auxiliary Deputy SheriH oo... eee ce ceeccnse cece eee eeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeseceaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeseeeccneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeees 14-008 (2014)

Private Information in a Résumé and Job Application of a Public Employee May Be Redacted ................:cccccccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaas 14-015 (2014)

Disclosure of Records of the State Board of Professional Engineers Exempt from Disclosure under Section 7(1)(e-5) Of FOIA ..............ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteees 14-013 (2014)

PUBLIC BODIES SUBJECT TO FOIA:

Records in the Possession of the Governing Body of a Charter School that Pertain to Public Business are Public ReCords..................ccceee sees eee e eee e eee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 13-012 (2013)

Hospital Districts Are Units of Local Government and Public Bodies under FOIA.................0-- 15-006 (2015)

Duty to Respond to a FOIA Request for Records of a City Appointed Board and Related to City-Owned Property................cccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeseeneneeeees 17-007 (2017)

PUBLIC RECORDS:

A Home Rule Municipality May Not Adopt an Ordinance as an Exercise of its Home Rule Powers that Exempts Certain Public Information from Disclosure ....................+- 15-002 (2015)

Disclosure of Public Employees’ Compensation ..............:cccccccccceeeeenceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaees 15-006 (2015)

The Governor's Calendar, Prepared by and Maintained by the Governor's OMce SCHOOL STUDENT RECORDS:

Disclosure of Student Test Scores under the Illinois School Student Records Act.................0- 12-014 (2012)

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS:

Settlement Agreement ...............cccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeceeaeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeceaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceneeeeeeeeeeeeees 10-004 (2010)

Under Section 2.20 of FOIA, Settlement Agreements Entered into by an Intergovernmental Risk Management Association or Self-Insurance Pool on behalf of a Public Body Are Subject to Disclosure. Section 7(1)(s) Does Not Exempt from Disclosure the Amount of Funds Expended to Settle a Claim................ 11-004 (2011)

Disclosure of Settlement Agreement .............cccccececeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeceaaeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaaes 14-004 (2014)

Disclosure of Settlement Agreement ..............ccccccccccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeaaes 15-004 (2015)

Disclosure of General Allegations against Public Body Found in a Settlement Agreement .............ccccccceeeeceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeneeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaaes 18-010 (2018)

Disclosure of Settlement Agreement ..............cccceceeeceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeceneeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaaes 24-001 (2024)

TRADE SECRETS AND COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Records Documenting Public Funds Paid to Entities Pursuant to Contracts for Performance of a Governmental Function are Subject to Disclosure.................... 14-005 (2014)

Disclosure of Terms of Lease Agreements for the Rental of Public Property ..................::008 14-016 (2014)

Negotiated Terms of Contracts with Public Bodies Disclosure of Student Test Scores under the Illinois School Student Records Act.............cccecccccccssseeeeeeesseeeeeeseeeeeeeesssueeeeessnaeees 12-014 (2012)

A Public Body That Fails to Respond Within the Requisite Period May Not Treat Request as Unduly Burdensome ..............:::cccccccceeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeessssesaees 14-007 (2014)

Repeat Requests Under Section 3(Q)........ccccccccccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 14-010 (2014)

Disclosure of Terms of Lease Agreements for the Rental of Public Property ................:cccceeeeee 14-016 (2014)

Failure to Timely Respond to FOIA Request Precludes Denial as Unduly BurdensSome .................cccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeseeeeeeeeeaseeeeeeeeess 15-011 (2015)

Improper Denial of a Request for Records as Unduly Burdensome ...............::ccccccccceseeesssseeeeees 16-008 (2016)!

Public Body's Burden when Denying a Request as an Unduly Burdensome Repeated Request ..................::::cseseseesessssseesesseseeseeseeeesseeeeees 18-007 (2018)

Improper Denial of a Request for Records as an Unduly Burdensome Repeated Request ..............ccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeseeeeeeeeeseseeseseeeeeeeess 18-008 (2018)

Improper Denial of a Request for Records as Unduly Burdensome ..............::ccccccseseeeeeesteeeeees 18-013 (2018)

Duty to Confer Before Denying Request as Unduly Burdensome................:ccccccccessssseeeeeessseeees 21-001 (2021)

Disclosure of Terms of Lease Agreements for the Rental of Public Property ................:::::005 14-016 (2014)

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS, SECURITY MEASURES, & RESPONSE POLICIES/PLANS:

Disclosure of Number of Police OMcers Assigned to Districts ................cceceeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetnees 11-002 (2011)

Basic Attendance Records of Police OMcers Are Not Exempt Under Either Section 7(1)(d)(vi) or Section 7(1)(v) Of FOIA. ..........cccccceeeeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesennees 21-005 (2021)

Disclosure of 911 Response TIMES .............:cccccceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceneeeeeeeeeeeseeeeccneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 21-012 (2021)

Meaning of “Security Measures” in Section 7(1)(v) of FOIA; Redaction of Addresses............... 24-008 (2024)

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Disclosure of Invoices for Legal SeErviCes 00.0.0... ...cceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 12-005 (2012) Disclosure of Invoices for Legal SeErviCes .0............ccceeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 14-002 (2014) Disclosure of the Governor's Calendab .............::cccccceeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeteeeeeee 15-008 (2015) Disclosure of General Information Concerning Outside Counsel Representing State AGencies..................cceeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 15-010 (2015) Disclosure of Information Related to State Employees Designated as Essential....................... 17-006 (2017) Communications Attorney Provides to Client Containing Legal Advice Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege ................cccccceeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 22-001 (2022) Basis for Withholding Letter from Current and Former Employees of One Public Body Asking Oversight Agency to Hold Vote of No ConGdence ...................:- 24-016 (2024) Basis for Withholding Records Related to Settlement Agreement .................:cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeees 25-006 (2025) Basis for Withholding Communication from Former Attorney ..............:::::cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25-008 (2025) Basis for Withholding Police OMcer Witness Questionnaires ...............:::ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25-015 (2025) CERTIFIED PAYROLL RECORDS: Disclosure of CertiGed Payroll RECOrdS...............ccccceceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaees 15-011 (2015) Disclosure of Contractor's Employees' Names in CertiGed Payroll Records ..............:::::ceee 17-010 (2017)
for Responsive Records for All Parts of a FOIA Request ..............ccccccccececeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 15-004 (2015) Disclosure of General Information Concerning Outside Counsel Representing State AGencies ................cccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15-010 (2015) Duty to Conduct Reasonable Search for Responsive Records ............::::cccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16-006 (2016) A Public Body Must Provide a Letter or Other Communication Notifying a Requester of a Partial Denial and Explaining the Factual Basis for Any Exemption under which Records Were Redacted .................::::::::ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17-003 (2017) A Public Body's Response Must Include a Factual Basis Supporting Its Claimed Exemptions.................cceceesseseeeeeeeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeaeeaaaeeeaeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeaeeas 17-006 (2017) Duty to Conduct Reasonable Search for Responsive ReCOmds............:::::cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18-013 (2018) Duty to Conduct Reasonable Search for Responsive ReCOmds............:::::cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 24-014 (2024) CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS: ConGdentiality Provisions in Settlement Agreements Are Inconsistent with the Requirements of section 2.20 of FOIA and Unenforceable ..................ccee 14-004 (2014) ConGdentiality Agreements that Allow a State Agency to Circumvent the Public Policy EHectuated by FOIA are Unenforceable................:::::ccceeeeseeeeeeeeeees 14-005 (2014) ConGdentiality Provision in a Settlement Agreement Did Not Authorize a City to Withhold the Agreement ..............cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneaeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaes 15-004 (2015)
MAITOSE ooo. ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeeeees "Biometric IdentiGer’ ........... cece ecccceceece cece ee eeeeeeeeeee cette eeeeeeceaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeccaeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseees 14-008 (2014) "Biometric IdentiGer’ ........... cece ecccceceece cece ee eeeeeeeeeee cette eeeeeeceaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeccaeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseees 17-011 (2017) "Disciplinary Proceeding” ................:::cccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaeaceeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeceeeeeeeeeeseeaes 13-011 (2013) a DY [Sel] 6) | [0 ee 13-011 (2013) "Opportunity to Confer" ......... eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 21-001 (2021) i od 610) [00 nC -(010) 0 nee ees 11-006 (2011) AV C0) (01-0 od 0 8] eee eee 17-011 (2017) "VOICE RECOGNITION” ........... ce cece cece ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeaaeeeeeeeeeesseaaaeeceeeeeeseesseaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 17-011 (2017) DUTY TO RESPOND: Under Section 3(d) of FOIA, Public Bodies Must Respond to a Request for Records Within Five Business Days After Receipt of the REQUeSt.......... cc cccceccccccccccceesseeessesceeeeeeeesssaeseeseecececessssaaeaneeeeeeeees 12-002 (2012) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests.............ccccccccccccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeeeseeeeneeees 13-001 (2013) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests...........cccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 13-004 (2013) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests...........cccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 13-005 (2013) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............cccccccccccccccccececeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 13-009 (2013)
Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests.............cccccccecceee eee ee cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeees 16-010 (2016) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests.............cccccccccecee eee ee cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16-011 (2016) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............ccccccccceeee cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17-002 (2017) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............ccccccccceeee cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17-008 (2017) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............ccccccccceeee cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17-009 (2017) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............ccccccccceeee cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17-015 (2017) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............ccccccccceeee cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18-003 (2018) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............ccccccccceeee cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18-006 (2018) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............ccccccccceeee cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18-011 (2018) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............ccccccccceeee cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18-014 (2018) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............ccccccccceeee cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18-017 (2018) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............ccccccccceeee cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 19-003 (2019) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests...........cccccccccccccccccccccce eee ee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 19-006 (2019) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests............cccccccccccccccccececeee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 19-011 (2019) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests...........ccccccccccccccccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 20-002 (2020) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests...........ccccccccccccccccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 20-010 (2020) Duty to Respond to FOIA Requests...........cccccccccccccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 21-008 (2021)
Disclosure of Settlement Agreement ...............ccceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaaees 14-004 (2014) The More SpeciGc and More Recent Disclosure Requirements of Section 2.5 of FOIA Control over the Provisions of Section 12(iii) of the Illinois Lottery Law.................... 14-005 (2014) A Public Body Cannot Withhold Information Concerning Funds It Expends or Receives from Its Agreements with Private Entities .................cccccccceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeees 15-002 (2015) The Public Has a Right to Know the Purposes for which Public Funds Are Expended, Including the Identity of Those Who Receive the Funds and the Amount of Funds Received ...............::::::ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesesssneeeees 15-004 (2015) Employment Agreements between Hospital Districts and Physicians Engaged to Carry Out the Mission of the District Involve the Expenditure of Public Funds............ 15-006 (2015) Lists Containing Only General Information Concerning Legal Representation of State Agencies and Rates of Pay Are Subject to Disclosure under FOIA..................:00::ee 15-010 (2015) Disclosure of Public Employees’ Compensation ..............:::cccccceeeeeeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaes 16-012 (2016) Financial Terms of Contracts, Billing Invoices, and Budget Documents Related to a Public Body's Use of Public Funds Are Not Exempt from Disclosure under Section 7(1)(g) Of FOIA o.oo... . cece eeeeeeeceeececceeeeeeeeeeecenaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 17-003 (2017) Disclosure of Public Employees’ Compensation .............::::cccccceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeseeeesaaes 18-005 (2018)
Investigatory Records Relating to the Death of a MiMor ...............cccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12-012 (2012) Illinois Supreme Court Rules Governing Discovery Do Not Restrict Parties to Litigation from Accessing Records through FOIA. ............:::::ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 13-017 (2013) Section 12(iii) of the Illinois Lottery Law Does Not Prohibit the Disclosure of the Financial Terms of a Contract with a State AQency ..............c::cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenteeeeeeees 14-005 (2014) The Personnel Record Review Act Does Not Prohibit the Disclosure of a Résumé and Job Application of a Public Employee .....................::eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 14-015 (2014) Neither Procedural Due Process Rights Nor Section 5(d) of the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 Prohibits the Disclosure of Records of the State Board of Professional Engineers Related to Licensing INVESTIGATIONS ........... ccc ceccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaneeeeeeeeeees 15-001 (2015) Complaints for Search Warrants and Search Warrants are Not Subject to Disclosure, if the Court Includes Language in the Warrant that SpeciGcally Prohibits Their DiSClOSUIE................cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeesaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeseeaaaneeeees 16-009 (2016) The Personnel Record Review Act Does Not Prohibit the Disclosure of Information Related to Public Employees’ Compensation .................cccccccccccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16-012 (2016) The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 Does Not Prohibit Disclosure of Records of TraMc Crashes Involving Minor PaSSenge?s ..............:::::cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18-016 (2018) Disclosure of OMcer-Worn Body Camera Footage under the Law Enforcement OMcer-Worn Body Camera ACt ...........:::::cccceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 19-001 (2019) Illinois Supreme Court Rule 415(c) Does Not Provide Basis for Withholding Police Report Narratives..............ccccccccccccssseeccceeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeseeeeeseueeeeeeaeeeeeesaeeeeeeaaees 19-008 (2019) The Police and Community Relations Improvement Act Does Not Prohibit Disclosure of Body Camera Footage of Arrestee's Death ...............ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 19-010 (2019)
Section 2.15 of FOIA Requires Disclosure of Arrest Reports................cccccccccccccecesessssteeeeeeeeeeeees 11-001 (2011) Disclosure of Records Pertaining to Arrests and Police Reports ..................ccceesssseeeeeeeeeeessseeaes 12-006 (2012) Section 7(1)(d)(i) of FOIA is Applicable to Records Only When the Recipient of the FOIA Request Is or Will Be Conducting a Law Enforcement Proceeding Related to the Subject of a Police Report ................cceeeececeeceeeeeeeseeeeeees 13-017 (2013) Disclosure of Records of the State Board of Professional Engineers Related to Licensing Investigations ...............::cccccceceeceeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeseaaees 15-001 (2015)
Disclosure of 911 RESPONSE TIMES ........... cece cece cece cece cece cece cece cece eens eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 21-012 (2021) Section 7(1)(d)(vii) of FOIA Requires Public Body to Prove Investigation is Ongoing and that Disclosure of the Information Would Obstruct the Investigation ...............:cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennneeeeeeees 22-002 (2022) Police Records Concerning Both a Juvenile OHender and an Adult OHender are Exempt from Disclosure under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 ...............cccccecceeeeees 23-010 (2023) Basis for Withholding Police Records Related to Death of Missing Person................:::ccceeeeeeees 24-006 (2024) Public Body Must Prove How Disclosure of All Records Withheld Under Section 7(1)(d)(i) of FOIA Would Interfere with a Pending Law Enforcement Investigation .................... 24-011 (2024) Basis for Withholding Letter from Current and Former Employees of One Public Body Asking Oversight Agency to Hold Vote of No ConGdence .................0- 24-016 (2024) Basis for Withholding Records Related to the Resignation or Termination of a Public Employee under Sections 7(1)(d)(i), 7(1)(d)(ii), and 7(1)(d)(iii) of FOIA .............0 25-002 (2025) Disclosure of Termination Letter Where Public Employee Charged with OMcial Misconduct.... 26-002 (2026) NONRESPONSIVE INFORMATION: Clearly Nonresponsive Information Need Not Be Disclosed..................::::cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12-009 (2012) PERSONAL INFORMATION: PANU) (0) 0S=\V2 n=) 010) | (ee 10-003 (2010) Disclosure of Arrest REpoOrts .0...........cccccccsccccccccccceeeeeesssececceeceeesaeeeeesccceeeceeseseaeseneeececeeesessaaaeaeeeees 11-001 (2011)
Disclosure of Public Employees' Compensation .............::::cccccecceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneaes 16-012 (2016) Disclosure of Contractor's Employees' Names in CertiGed Payroll Records ..............:::::::cee 17-010 (2017) Disclosure of Public Employees' Compensation .............::::cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeneeeeeeeeeteeeeeeaes 18-005 (2018) Disclosure of Property Index NUMDESS .............cccceeeeceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 18-009 (2018) Disclosure of General Allegations against Public Body Found in a Settlement Agreement .............:cccccceeeeeeeeeceneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeececneeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeaes 18-010 (2018) Disclosure of Complaints Against Public Employees ....0.............cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 18-018 (2018) Section 7(1)(c) Does Not Provide Basis for Withholding Police Report Narratives .................... 19-008 (2019) Dates of Birth of Principal OMcers and Board Members of Adult Use Cultivation Centers Are Exempt Under Section 7(1)(C). ..........::cccccccceeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 20-003 (2020) Police Records Concerning Alleged Sexual OHense Against a Minor Which Did Not Result in an Arrest or Criminal Charges Are Exempt Under Section 7(1)(C) ........:ccccccccceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeecenenneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeteeteeeeeaes 21-002 (2021) Names Not Exempt as Personal Information Absent Private or ConGdential Circumstances that Outweigh Any Legitimate Public Interest in DiSClOSUIe ............ eee cceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeetees 21-007 (2021) Names of City Employees Who Engaged in Misconduct Are S10] 0) (<Yo mi (od D] [le] (0-10 (ee 21-010 (2021)
E-mail from Police Chief to StaH Concerning Policies, Procedure, and Employee Conduct Is Not Exempt Under Section 7(1)(C)..............cccecceeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeteeeeeeeeaaes 22-004 (2022) Disclosure of Complaints Alleging Public Employee Misconduct................2..::::ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteees 22-005 (2022)
Duty to Disclose Employee Attendance ReCOMdS...............cccccccccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseaees 21-005 (2021) Basis for Withholding Records Related to the Resignation or Termination of a Public Employee ................c:cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25-002 (2025) Records Relating to the Resignation or Termination of a Government Employee are Subject to DisClOSUre ................cccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25-010 (2025) Disclosure of Village Clerk’s Termination Letter ...............cccccccccccccssssssseeeceeeeeeesssesssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaas 25-016 (2025) Disclosure of Termination Letter Where Public Employee Charged with OMcial Misconduct....26-002 (2026) POSSESSION OF RESPONSIVE RECORDS: Section 2.15 of FOIA Requires Disclosure of Arrest REports................ccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 11-001 (2011) Electronic Records Relating to the Transaction of Public Business Are "Public Records" Subject to Disclosure under Section 2(c) of FOIA Notwithstanding that They Are Generated on Public OMcials' Private Equipment and/or Maintained on Personal Electronic Accounts ............:::::::ccceeeeeeeees 11-006 (2011) Disclosure of Student Test Scores under the Illinois School Student Records Act.................... 12-014 (2012) Records in the Possession of the Governing Body of a Charter School that Pertain to Public Business Are Public Records...................000000 13-012 (2013) Public Records in the Possession of a Third Party Contractor Performing a Governmental Function for a Public Body Are Public Records of the Public BOY ............ceccccesssseceeeeeeceeeesssssseeeeeeeececesesseeeeeeeeeeeeesssstaaeeees 13-018 (2013) Records Documenting Public Funds Paid to Entities Pursuant to Contracts for Performance of a Governmental Function Are Subject to Disclosure..................... 14-005 (2014)
Related to Licensing Investigations ..................cccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaaaanneeeeeeeees Correspondence with Third Parties Who Represented Independent Interests Is Not Part of a Public Body's Deliberative ProceSs ............ceceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeees 15-002 (2015) Disclosure of the Governor's Calendar ..............2:ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 15-008 (2015) Disclosure of Training Materials ...............cccccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15-015 (2015) Statistical Data Is Not Exempt from Disclosure under Section 7(1)(f) Of FOIA............ eee 17-005 (2017) Disclosure of Information Related to State Employees Designated as Essential ..............ccccccccccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaeeeeeaeees 17-006 (2017) Disclosure of Audio Recordings of Public Meetings Used to Create Minutes ............. ee 17-012 (2017). Disclosure of Information in Village President's Resignation Letter Does Not Involve a Predecisional, Deliberative or Decision Making Process.............. 18-001 (2018) Disclosure of Police Department's Extradition Calendat................:::cccccceeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennees 19-005 (2019) Correspondence Shared with a Third Party Who Represents Independent Interests Is Not Part of a Public Body’s Deliberative Process............:::ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 21-004 (2021)
E-mail from Police Chief to StaH Concerning Policies, Procedure, and Employee Conduct Is Not Exempt Under Section 7(1)(f) .............cceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeaaes 22-004 (2022) Complaints Alleging Public Employee Misconduct Are Not Exempt Under Section 7(1)(f) ............cccecceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaaes 22-005 (2022)
Related to Licensing Investigations ..............ccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15-001 (2015) Disclosure of Public Employees’ Compensation ..............ccccccccceeeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 15-006 (2015) Home Addresses, Personal Telephone Numbers, Facebook Account IdentiGcation Numbers, Facebook Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), and Wire Transfer Tracking Numbers are Private Information, Facebook and Skype Account Names Do Not Constitute Private Information ...............ccccccccceeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaaees 16-009 (2016) Disclosure of Public Employees’ Compensation .............:.ccccccccceeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 16-012 (2016) Disclosure of 9-1-1 Call RECOrdingS................cccccceceeceeecneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaees 17-011 (2017) Disclosure of Names of Municipal Water Account Holders .............:::::ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 18-002 (2018) Disclosure of Property Index NUMDESS ..............ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeenaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 18-009 (2018) Names of Persons Who Received Letters of Exception for Residential Parking Are Not “Private Information” ................::cccccccceeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennees 21-007 (2021) Names of City Employees Who Engaged in Misconduct Are SIU] 0) (<To mh Com BD) [\e] (0-10 (cee 21-010 (2021) Home or Personal Telephone Numbers of Witnesses to TraMc Crashes............0...:::::::eeeeeees 24-012 (2024) Records Relating to the Resignation or Termination of a Government Employee are Subject to Disclosure ..............::::cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 25-010 (2025) PROVISION OF RECORDS: Duty of Public Body to Furnish Copies .00............cccceecccenceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeccneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 10-001 (2010)
And Used for Public Business, Is a Public RECOI .00..0........cccceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeetneeeeeeees 15-008 (2015) Duty to Disclose Public Records in the Possession of a Public Body ................:::::ccceeeeeeeeeeetees 15-014 (2015) Disclosure of E-Mails from Public Employees’ Personal E-Mail Accounts Pertaining to Transaction of Public BUSINESS. ..................:::cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeteeeeeeeenaees 16-006 (2016) Disclosure of Public Employees’ Compensation ................ccccccccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 16-012 (2016) Disclosure of Audio Recordings of Public Meetings Used to Create Minutes ..................::000 17-012 (2017) Purpose of FOIA Request Invalid Basis on Which to Withhold Public Records.................:0000 17-014 (2017) Disclosure of Names of Municipal Water Account Holders .............:::::ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 18-002 (2018) Recording of Discussion During Gathering of Public OMcials is Public Record..................000- 19-013 (2019)
E-mail from Police Chief to StaH Concerning Policies, Procedure, and Employee Conduct Is a Public RECOIrd ..............ccccccccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceneeeeeeeeeeeeeees 22-004 (2022) Applications of Individuals Not Appointed to the Village Board of Trustees That Were Emailed to Village President's Village-lssued
E-mail Account are Public Records of Village................:::ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenseeeeees 22-011 (2022) Disclosure of Video Footage of Public Building Interior Related to Investigation....................- 24-005 (2024) RECEIPT OF REQUESTS: Requests for Records May Properly Be Submitted to a Public Body via Personal Delivery ...............ccceeccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12-004 (2012)
Do Not Constitute Trade Secrets ...............ccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeesesseaaees 15-002 (2015) Financial Terms of Contracts, Billing Invoices, and Budget Documents Related to a Public Body's Use of Public Funds Are Not Exempt under Section 7(1)(g) of FOIA ..00........ 2c. ecceeeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeees 17-003 (2017) Third Party Cost Records Submitted to a City Related to a City-Funded Redevelopment Project Are Not Exempt from Disclosure under Section 7(1)(g) Of FOIA..............::ccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 18-004 (2018) Financial Terms Related to a Public Body's Use of Public Funds Are Not Exempt under Section 7(1)(g) Of FOIA ..............:ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesetseeeeees 18-008 (2018) Reports of Manganese Throughputs Submitted to a City Public Health Department Are Not Exempt From Disclosure under Section 7(1)(g) Of FOIA ..............:::eeeeeeeeees 19-007 (2019) Public Body Failed to Prove Records of Third Party Contractor Providing Medical Care to Inmates Were Trade Secrets or Commercial or Financial Information Exempt from Disclosure under Section 7(1)(Q) OF FOIA. 2... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeaeeeeeceeeeeeaeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeseeeceeeeseeeseeeseceeeeeeeeess 20-006 (2020) Non-Disclosure Agreement Concerning Planned Commercial Development Project That Has Been Publicly Announced Is Not Exempt under Section 7(1)(g) Of FOIA..............cccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseenseeeeeees 23-015 (2023)
Improper Denial of a Request as Unduly BUrdensoOmMe.................cccccccccceeeceeeessssceeeeeeeeeeeeessssnees 23-007 (2023) UNWARRANTED INVASION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY: Autopsy Reports .0...........c cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesessseseteeeeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeseseeeeeeeeeeeees 10-003 (2010) Section 2.15 of FOIA Requires Disclosure of Arrest Reports...............cccccccceccssseeeeeesseeeeeesseees 11-001 (2011) Disclosure of Certain Information in a Criminal Complaint Filed by a Public OMcial ............cccccceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeessaseeeeessaeeeeeeeeas 16-009 (2016) Disclosure of Public Employees’ Compensation .................cccccccccccccccccececeeeeceeeeceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeness 18-005 (2018) Disclosure of Property Index NUMDEPS ..............cccccceeeesseeeeeeeeececcessaeeeeeeeeeeeeseeessaueeeeeeceeceeetensaaes 18-009 (2018) Disclosure of General Allegations against Public Body Found in a Settlement Agreement....... 18-010 (2018)
E-mail from Police Chief to StaH Concerning Policies, Procedure, and Employee Conduct Is Not Exempt Under Section 7(1)(C)...........:cccccccccceeseceessseeeeeessseeeeeessseeeeees 22-004 (2022) Disclosure of Complaints Alleging Public Employee MisConduCt..............::ccccccessceeeessseeeeeeesneees 22-005 (2022) Police Reports Concerning Public Employee Arrested and Charged with Crimes Against a Minor are Not Exempt from Disclosure in their Entireties under the Personal Privacy Exemption..................ccccccccsssccssceeeeeeeees 23-009 (2023) 'The Illinois Appellate Court discusses binding opinion 16-008 in Balzer v. Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation, 2026 IL App (1st) 232227, I] 79-82 (2021).