Rockford Sun

FOIA Request to City of Rockford regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025.

The Rockford Sun, a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Rockford. The request seeks a detailed list of all city employees, including their full names, sex, race, job titles, departments or divisions, annual salaries (or hourly rates), and hire/start dates. This information is requested under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

The FOIA request emphasizes the importance of accessing public records for media professionals who are tasked with holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The Rockford Sun has requested that this information be provided in an electronic format and has also applied for a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit Missouri corporation that aids news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website.

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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.