Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), any person has the right to request access to public records and documents held by a public body. Some records are, however, not subject to release via the FOIA process; these types of records are described under 5 ILCS 140, Section 7 (1)(a) thru (y). And some records may also be subject to confidentiality provisions imposed by other state statues; the FOIA process for disclosure of information does not supercede these other applicable statutory and judicial mandates.
The City of Breese operates from several key facilities. City Hall, located at 500 N. 1st Street, also houses the Breese Police Department. The Public Works Office is located nearby at 800 N. 1st Street in Breese, Illinois. The purpose of the City of Breese, like any municipal government, is to serve its residents and support the community’s well-being. To view our budget appropriations, please visit the finance page at Finance – City of Breese, Illinois. To view our City Council members and committees, please visit Boards & Committees – City of Breese, Illinois. The City of Breese employs 43 full time employees and 72 part-time employees.
Requests for commercial purpose are subject to different regulations which extend the response time permitted by law. It is the policy of the City of Breese to ensure that all requests are properly and promptly completed. For more information on the guidelines used to charge fees related to FOIA, please see Section 6 of the Act.
Ready to submit a FOIA request?
- Please submit a written request by way of fax, mail, email or personal delivery to the FOIA officer. A written request is required to ensure proper compliance with the requirements of FOIA.
- Please include your name, the date, preferred telephone number(s), mailing address and email address.
- Please be specific as possible when describing the records you are seeking.
- Please tell us whether you would like the printed copies of the requested records, electronic copies, or whether you wish to examine the records in person.
- You should be aware that the FOIA does not require the public body to do research for you, to analyze data, to answer written questions, or to create records in response to a request. Please be aware that, due to file size, not all documents will be eligible for email delivery. If the City Collector/Clerk’s Office is unable to provide documents electronically, the requestor will be contacted to discuss alternate arrangements.
- There is no specific form that must be used to make a request. For convenience you may use the links below to submit your FOIA request.
General Request for Public Records
Police Request for Public Records
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