Illinois PAC binding opinions: the 2026 directory

The Illinois Attorney General’s official index lists 11 Public Access Counselor binding opinions for 2026 as of October 23: six concerning the Freedom of Information Act and five concerning the Open Meetings Act.

This directory links directly to the official decisions. The topic labels below help readers find an opinion; the full text contains its facts, reasoning and directions to the parties.

2026 binding opinions

• 26-001 — OMA: Public-comment rules (official PDF)
• 26-002 — FOIA: Employee termination letter and misconduct charge (official PDF)
• 26-003 — OMA: Closed-session discussion of overdue loans (official PDF)
• 26-004 — OMA: Closed-session discussion of city hall (official PDF)
• 26-005 — OMA: Agenda description before final action (official PDF)
• 26-006 — FOIA: Arrest records (official PDF)
• 26-007 — OMA: Agenda notice and public recital before a vote (official PDF)
• 26-008 — FOIA: Failure to respond (official PDF)
• 26-009 — FOIA: Drainage infrastructure locations (official PDF)
• 26-010 — FOIA: Third-party messages later sent to counsel (official PDF)
• 26-011 — FOIA: Jail restraint-chair reports (official PDF)

Browse the Attorney General’s binding-opinion index. This is a year-to-date count, not a final annual total.