The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a state
statute that provides the public the right to access
government documents and records. The premise behind
FOIA is that the public has a right to know what the
government is doing. The law provides that a person
can ask a public body for a copy of its records on a
specific subject and the public body must provide
those records. unless there is an exemption in the
statute that protects those records from disclosure
(for example: records containing information
concerning trade secrets or personal privacy).
Who is subject to FOIA?
Public bodies are subject to FOIA. The judiciary is
not subject to FOIA, but court records and
proceedings generally are open to the public.
Who can file a FOIA request?
Anyone. Any person, group, association, corporation,
firm, partnership, or organization has the right to
file a FOIA request.
FOIA Requests:
Requests for public records from the
Somonauk Police Department shall be submitted to:
Somonauk Police Department
Attn: FOIA Officer
140 W. DeKalb Street
P.O. Box 218
Somonauk, IL 60552
Phone: (815) 498-2351
Fax: (815) 498-3054
Email: somonaukpolice@somonaukpolice.org
It is preferred that FOIA requests are submitted on
the FORM provided by the department. Using this form assists
us in accurately documenting when the request was
received and when we fulfilled it, if we denied your
request, whether in full or in part, and why if we
did so.
It is preferred that FOIA requests are submitted in
person at the police department, however they may
also be faxed, mailed or emailed.
