FOIA Request to City of Hickory Hills Regarding Building Permits on October 30, 2024.
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at South Cook News have submitted a request for records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The requested information pertains to all new residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, till the present date.
The specific details we are seeking include the type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address of the property in question, and contractor's name. We are also interested in obtaining a list of all currently active residential and commercial building permits along with their status.
Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As a media organization dedicated to disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We look forward to receiving this information from the City of Hickory Hills in order to continue our work in promoting transparency and accountability within local government.
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