The Village of Oswego permits access to and copying of public records in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, balanced by the limited exceptions recognized in the Act to safeguard individual privacy and the efficient operation of the Village. The Village Clerk, who is hereby appointed the Village’s Freedom of Information Officer, ensures that the Village complies with the Act through execution of the Village's regulations adopted pursuant to this policy.

Time
Requests typically take up to five working days to complete. An extension of another five working days may be required for burdensome requests or requests requiring additional consultation. If an extension is required, you will be notified.

Fees
The first 50 letter-sized black and white copies are free. Thereafter, each page will be charged $0.15 per page. Each color copy will be charged at $0.25 per page. Documents shall be furnished without charge or at a reduced charge if the person requesting the documents states the specific purpose for the request and indicates that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest.

Most records are produced electronically and disseminated through the Village’s FOIA portal. When requests are unable to be sent via the portal, or the requestor does not desire electronic copies, the Village shall purchase appropriate electronic media and copy the documents to the electronic media. The requestor will pay the actual cost of the media.

Resources

• Read the complete text of the Village of Oswego’s FOIA Policy
• View the Municipal Information Directory

FOIA Requests

• Submit a FOIA Request

If you have questions regarding submitting a request, you may call and ask to speak to a FOIA Officer. 

• For Village related requests, call 630-554-3259
• For Police related requests, call 630-551-7300

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