FOIA Request to Round Lake Park Village President 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 Round Lake Park Village President. 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.
As part of their role in gathering and reporting news, members of the media at Lake County Gazette are seeking these records to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids 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.
The requester has also asked for a fee waiver, citing their position as a media professional responsible for disseminating information to the public.
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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