Lake County Gazette

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FOIA Request to City of Highland Park Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025.

As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at the Lake County Gazette have submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Highland Park. The request seeks access to records of businesses registered with the city in the past week. Specifically, we are requesting information that includes the Business Name, Business Number, Business Type, Business Address, Issued Date, Status, and Registered Agent Name.

Our aim is to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions by making this information accessible to the public. As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, we believe that access to these public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. Additionally, we have requested a fee waiver given our role in disseminating information as media professionals.

This request is also supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about their mission can be found on their website.

We look forward to receiving the requested information promptly and will continue to update our readers as more details become available.