A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Hickory Hills Finance Department on October 25, 2024. The request, made by South Cook News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks detailed information about sales tax collected from retailers in the city.
Specifically, the request asked for data on sales tax collected from retailers starting from January 1, 2024 until the present date. This includes comparisons of actual collections versus projected amounts on a monthly basis. It also requests information about the number of active retail locations paying sales tax each month during this period.
In addition to these figures, South Cook News has requested the names of each retailer and their reported gross retail sales for each month.
As a media organization dedicated to transparency and holding public institutions accountable, we believe that access to these records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We have requested a fee waiver for this information based on our role as a news provider.
We await a response from the City Of Hickory Hills Finance Department and will keep our readers updated with any developments.
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