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 requestor.
WESCOM makes redactions in accordance with Section 7(1)(b) of FOIA (5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b)) for Private Information which can include:
  • Driver's license numbers
  • Social security numbers
  • Biometric identifiers
  • Medical records
  • Personal telephone numbers
  • Personal e-mail addresses
  • Home addresses
  • Personal license plates
  • And signatures

 

WESCOM also makes redactions in accordance with Section 7(1)(c) of FOIA (5 ILCS 140/7(1)(c)) for Personal Information which can include:

  • Dates of birth
  • Race
  • Other third-party names
  • Specific medical information (identifying information and specific emergency medical services information)

 

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 requestor 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 requestor in writing of the estimate and offer the requestor an opportunity to narrow the request in order to reduce the fees.

 

 

 WESCOM FOIA FORM FOR GENERAL INFORMATION

Mailing Address (if records are to be mailed)






Purpose of Request *


Fees *


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