b) Under the Act "private information" as defined in the Freedom of Information Act and "personal information" as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act continues to be confidential when disclosed or delivered under the Act to the administrator or administrator's agent. [765 ILCS 1026/15-1401(a)]

1. 1) Private Information. The Freedom of Information Officer for the administrator may deny requests for records containing private information as information specifically prohibited from disclosure by federal or State law or rules and regulations implementing federal or State law; or unless disclosure is specifically required by a different State or federal law or a court order. [5 ILCS 140/7(1)(a) and (b)]
2. 2) Personal Information. Personal information as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act is either private information or personal information the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy as defined in Section 2(c-5) and 7(1)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act and the Freedom of Information Officer for the administrator may deny requests for records containing personal information as information specifically prohibited from disclosure by federal or State law or rules and regulations implementing federal or State law; or unless disclosure is specifically required by a different State or federal law or a court order. [5 ILCS 140/7(1)(a) and (b)]