The Illinois Policy Institute has created a Ten-Point Transparency Checklist to hold government and elected officials accountable to the citizens and taxpayers, providing a “best practices” framework intended to improve government transparency throughout the State of Illinois.

The Village of Oswego wishes to provide this information to help citizens understand government by providing a complete, transparent checklist as a foundation for open government.

Village of Oswego Transparency Checklist:

1. Elected Officials
2. Meeting Information
3. Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
4. Budget
5. Financial Audit
6. Expenditures
7. Salary & Benefits
8. Contracts, Agreements and Collective Bargaining
9. Lobbying
10. Taxes & Fees
11. Oswego Finance
12. Village Board Attendance Report