A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of North Chicago Finance Department on October 31, 2024. The request was made by us at the Lake County Gazette, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The FOIA request seeks access to specific records related to city sales tax from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. Specifically, we requested a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city during this period. The requested details include the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax each business paid.
In addition to this, we also asked for information about the total amount of sales tax that the city collected from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we believe access to these public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We have therefore requested a fee waiver as part of our FOIA request.
We await a response from the City Of North Chicago Finance Department and will continue our efforts in providing transparency for our readers regarding local government affairs.
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