FOIA Request to Office of Oak Park Village President regarding all emails sent by the mayor or president for the last 30 days on June 18, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Office of Oak Park Village President on June 18, 2025. The request seeks access to all emails sent by the mayor or president over the past 30 days. This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the records in electronic format.
The requester is affiliated with West Cook News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of their professional responsibilities, they emphasize the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency to the public. The requester has also indicated that they are eligible for a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
Additionally, it is noted that the requester is associated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
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