Gerald R. Bennett, Mayor at City of Palos Hills | https://www.paloshillsweb.org/
Gerald R. Bennett, Mayor at City of Palos Hills | https://www.paloshillsweb.org/
FOIA Request to City of Palos Hills regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by South Cook News to the City of Palos Hills on August 21, 2025. The request seeks detailed information about city employees under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. Specifically, the media organization is requesting a comprehensive list of all city employees with several specific data points. These include each employee's full name, sex, race, job title, department or division, annual salary or hourly rate if applicable, and hire or start date.
The request was made by South Cook News as part of its mission to provide accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization emphasized the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a member of the media, South Cook News has requested that this information be provided in an electronic format and has also asked for a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
Additionally, it is noted that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit Missouri corporation aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
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