A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Loves Park Finance Department on October 31, 2024. The request was made by Rockford Sun, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The request seeks records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, specifically looking for information about businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The requested data includes the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax paid by each business during this period.
In addition to this detailed list of businesses and their respective tax contributions, Rockford Sun also asked for the total amount of sales tax that the city collected within the same timeframe.
As members of the media organization Rockford Sun, we are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We await a response from the City Of Loves Park Finance Department regarding this FOIA request.
