FOIA UPDATE: Binding Opinions and Pre-Approval Letters Issued by the Public Access Counselor

It has been over one (1) year since the amended Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) took effect. While some of the initial questions and concerns about amended FOIA have been answered, many more have and continue to be raised. These questions and concerns are beginning to be addressed by the Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) and the Illinois legislature. This In Brief will provide you with a summary of the binding opinions and pre-approval letters issued by the PAC to date.