Dupage Policy Journal

FOIA Request to City of Naperville regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025.

The DuPage Policy Journal has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Naperville seeking detailed information about its employees. The request, sent on August 21, 2025, asks for a comprehensive list of all city employees including their full names, sex, race, job titles, departments or divisions, annual salaries or hourly rates if applicable, and hire or start dates.

This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), which allows the public to access records from government bodies in Illinois. The DuPage Policy Journal emphasizes the importance of these records for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As part of their professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news, they have requested this information preferably in electronic format.

The requester 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. This coalition aims to increase transparency and inform the American electorate about government actions. More information about this organization can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

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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.