FOIA Request to City of Northlake Regarding Building Permits on October 30, 2024.
As a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at West Cook News have requested records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The request was made for a list of all new residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, until the present date. The fields requested include the type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester, address, and contractor name.
In addition to this, we have also asked for a list of all active residential and commercial building permits along with their current status. The same fields as mentioned above are required for these active permits as well.
Access to public records is crucial for us in fulfilling our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional.
We will continue to keep you updated as we gather more information regarding this matter.
