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Freedom of Information (FOIA)
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a state statute (5 ILCS 140) that provides for a straight-forward, easy-to-use method for the public to gain access government records. Any person who wishes to inspect and/or obtain copies of public records from the Village of Vernon Hills shall submit a FOIA request to the Village Clerk’s Office unless the document in question can be obtained immediately.
The Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 120/1,
as amended by Public Act 96-542, effective Jan. 1, 2010)
Commonly requested items are available on our web site. Links to this information are as follows.
Requests for commercial building plans must be accompanied with written authorization on corporate letter head from the owners of the property. Residential plans will only be provided to the property owners. Plans will be provided in electronic format.
FOIA Officer
Michael S. Allison
Village Manager/Clerk
290 Evergreen Drive
Vernon Hills IL 60061
REPRODUCTION FEES
| Certification of Documents |
$10.00
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| Black and White copies 8 1/2 x 11 or legal (First 50 pages) |
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| Each additional page |
$ .15
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| Color Copies |
$ .25
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| Accident/Crash Reports |
$5.00
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| Digital Copies on DVD |
NC
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The Village will respond to all Freedom of Information requests within five working days of its receipt. If additional time is needed, you will be notified of the Village’s intent to respond within an additional five working days as permitted under the Act. If any of the materials you have requested are exempt under the Act, you will be notified in writing of the specific exemption which applies to the documents and you will be provided with all non-exempt materials. You may seek review of any denial, or partial denial, of your request by judicial review pursuant to Section 11 of the Act, or by submitting a request for review to the Public Access Counselor in the Office of the Attorney General at the address set forth below. Any request for review to the Public Access Counselor must be in writing, signed by you, must include a copy of your request and the response, or responses, you have received from the city, and must be filed not later than sixty days after the date of the denial.
Public Access Counselor
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
Public Access & Opinions Bureau
500 South Second Street
Springfield, IL 62706
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