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FOIA Request to City of Rockford Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025.
As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability in local governmental affairs, we at the Rockford Sun have submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Rockford. This request seeks detailed records of businesses registered with the city over the past week. The information requested includes key details such as Business Name, Business Number, Business Type, Business Address, Issued Date, Status, and Registered Agent Name.
Our aim is to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage that holds public institutions accountable while offering transparency to our readers. As members of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating state and federal governmental agencies—we leverage Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws to ensure that government actions are visible to the American electorate.
We believe access to these public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news. In line with this mission, we have requested a fee waiver as media professionals committed to disseminating information for public benefit.
For more information about our work with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, please visit their website at [https://stopsecrecy.org/about/](https://stopsecrecy.org/about/).
