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Thursday, June 19, 2025

FOIA request sent to Office of North Chicago City Mayor regarding mayor's emails on June 18, 2025

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Mayor Leon Rockingham, Jr. | Office of North Chicago City Mayor

Mayor Leon Rockingham, Jr. | Office of North Chicago City Mayor

FOIA Request to Office of North Chicago City Mayor regarding all emails sent by the mayor or president for the last 30 days on June 18, 2025.

The Lake County Gazette has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Office of North Chicago City Mayor. 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, affiliated with Lake County Gazette, emphasized their role in gathering and reporting news to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. They also requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals. Additionally, they are members of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.


Mayor Leon Rockingham, Jr. | Office of North Chicago City Mayor

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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