A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Warrenville Finance Department regarding city sales tax records on October 31, 2024. The request was made by us at the DuPage Policy Journal, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The specific records requested under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, include a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The details sought for each business include their name, type of business, and the amount of sales tax they paid during this period.
In addition to this detailed list, we also requested information on the total amount of sales tax that the city collected from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.
As a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public, access to these public records is essential for us in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional.
We await a response from the Warrenville Finance Department and will keep our readers updated on any developments.
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