FOIA Request for General Information

WESCOM's FOIA Response

WESCOM will respond to your FOIA request in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). A response to a FOIA request is given within five (5) business days unless an extension is agreed upon between WESCOM and the requester.

UNDER 5 ILCS 140/7, WESCOM REDACTS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM RECORDS:

Under 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(a):

Information specifically prohibited from disclosure by federal or State law or rules and regulations implementing federal or State law

Under 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b):

Social security numbers
Driver's license numbers
Biometric identifiers
Personal financial information
Passwords or other access codes
Medical records
Home or personal telephone numbers
Personal e-mail addresses
Home addresses
Zip codes
Personal license plates
Signatures

Under 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(c):

Dates of birth
Specific medical information

Fees for FOIA Requests

There is no fee required to submit a FOIA, however, certain fees may apply in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 5 ILCS 140/6. By making a FOIA request, the requester shall be considered to have agreed to pay all applicable fees up to $25.00 unless a fee waiver has been granted. If WESCOM estimates that the total fees for processing a FOIA request will exceed $25.00, WESCOM will notify the requester in writing of the estimate and offer the requester an opportunity to narrow the request in order to reduce the fees.

Information Readily Available On Our Site:

WESCOM Boards and Committee Members
WESCOM Meeting Minutes
WESCOM Financial Information
General Information

WESCOM FOIA FORM FOR GENERAL INFORMATION