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FOIA Contacts

Introduction to Freedom of Information (FOIA)

FOIA is the state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), records in possession of public agencies may be accessed by the public upon written request. Pursuant to 5 ILCS 140, Section 2 ( c ), a public record is any records, reports, forms, writings, letters, memoranda, books, papers, maps, photographs, cards, tapes, recordings, electronic data processing records, electronic communications recorded information and all other documentary materials pertaining to the transaction of public business, regardless of physical form or characteristics, having been prepared by or for, or having been or being used by, received by, in the possession of or under the control of any public body.

Some records are, however, not subject to release via the FOIA process; these types of records are described under 5 ILCS 140, Section 7 (1). And some records may also be subject to confidentiality provisions imposed by other state statutes; the FOIA process for disclosure of information does not supercede these other applicable statutory and judicial mandates.

FOIA Agency Contact Information

Aging, Department on

Priscilla Chapman
One Natural Resources Way, Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62702-1271

E-mail: Aging.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Agriculture, Department of

Pamela Harmon
PO Box 19281
Springfield, IL 62794

Phone: (217) 524-6905 (o)
E-mail: AGR.FOIA@illinois.gov

Capital Development Board

Chris R. Miles
Capital Development Board
401 S. Spring St.
3rd Floor, Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706

Phone: (217) 782-4382 (o)
E-mail: Chris.Miles@Illinois.gov

Central Management Services, Department of

Freedom of Information Act Officer
Department of Central Management Services
313 S. 6th Street, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62701

Email: CMS.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Children and Family Services, Department of

Kathleen Anderson
100 W. Randolph St, 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601

E-mail: DCFS.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Department of

Freedom of Information Act Officer
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
500 E. Monroe
Springfield, IL. 62701

E-mail: Commerce.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Commerce Commission, Illinois

Stephanie Cook
Leland Bldg.
527 E. Capitol Ave.
Springfield, IL 62701

Phone: (217) 782-7434
E-mail: ICC.FOIARequests@Illinois.gov

Corrections, Department of

Lisa Weitekamp
1301 Concordia Court​
Box 19277
Springfield, IL 62794 - 9277

Phone: (217) 558-2200, ext. 4166 (o)
Email: DOC.FOIARequest@Doc.Illinois.gov

Criminal Justice Information Authority

Freedom of Information Act Officer
60 East Van Buren St.
Suite 650
Chicago, IL 60605

Phone: (312) 793-8550 (o)
E-mail: CJA.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Education, Board of

Brittany Crawford
100 N. First St.
Springfield, IL 62777

Phone: (217) 782-4648 (o)
E-mail: FOIA@ISBE.net

Emergency Management Agency

Jonathan England
1035 Outer Park Drive
Springfield IL 62704

Phone: (217) 524-0770 (o)
E-mail: Jonathan.England@Illinois.gov

Employment Security, Department of

Freedom of Information Act Officer
33 S. State, FL 009
Chicago IL 60603

E-mail: DES.FOIARequest@Illinois.gov

Environmental Protection Agency

Anwar Johnson
1021 North Grand Ave. E., Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794 - 9276

Phone: (217) 558-5101 (o)
E-mail: Anwar.Johnson@Illinois.gov

Executive Ethics Commission, Illinois

Megan Ryan
FOIA Officer
Illinois Executive Ethics Commission
401 S. Spring St.
513 Wm. Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706

Fax: (217) 558-1399
E-mail: EEC.LegalStaff@Illinois.gov

Executive Inspector General, Office of

Neil P. Olson
General Counsel
607 E. Adams St., 14th Floor
Springfield, IL 62701

Phone: (217) 557-0905
E-mail: Neil.Olson@Illinois.gov

Finance Authority, Illinois

Chris Meister
Executive Director, Illinois Finance Authority
Illinois Finance Authority
Michael A. Bilandic Building
160 N. LaSalle St., Suite C-800​
Chicago, Illinois 60601

Phone: (312) 651-1310
E-mail: CMeister@IL-FA.com

Financial and Professional Regulation, Department of

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Freedom of Information Officer
555 W. Monroe St
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60661

E-mail: FPR.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Gaming Board, Illinois

Attn. FOIA Officer
MABB, 160 N. LaSalle St., Suite 300​​
Chicago, IL 60601 - 3274

Phone​: 312-814-4700 (o)
E-mail: IGB.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Governor’s Office

Attn: FOIA Officer
Office of the Governor
555 W. Monroe Ave., 16th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661

E-mail: GOV.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Guardianship and Advocacy Commission

Kenya Jenkins-Wright
MABB, 160 N. LaSalle, Suite S-500
Chicago, IL 60601 - 3115

Phone: (312) 793-5900 (o)
E-mail: Kenya.Jenkins-Wright@Illinois.gov

Healthcare and Family Services

Kiran Mehta
201 South Grand Ave. E., FL 003
Springfield IL 62763

Phone: (217) 557-4257 (o)
E-mail: Kiran.Mehta@Illinois.gov

Housing Development Authority

JoElla Malone
Senior Department Assistant, Legal Department
111 East Wa​cker, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: (312) 836-7488
E-mail: JMalone@IHDA.org

Human Rights Commission

David R. Larson
General Counsel
160 N. LaSalle, Suite N1000
Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: (312) 814-6269 (o)
Fax: (312) 814-6517
E-mail: HRC.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Human Rights, Department of

Illinois Department of Human Rights
FOIA Officer
555 West Monroe Street, 7th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661

Phone: 312-814-6262
E-mail: IDHR.FOIA@illinois.gov

Human Services, Department of


Patricia Brown
FOIA Officer | Deputy General Counsel
69 W. Washington St., Suite-901
Chicago, IL 60602

Fax: (312) 814-6693
E-mail: DHS.FOIAOfficer@Illinois.gov

Innovation & Technology, Department of

Ben Wallner
FOIA Officer
120 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62702

DoIT FOIA Request

Insurance, Department of

FOIA Officer
Illinois Department of Insurance
320 W. Washington, 4th floor
Springfield, IL 62767

Phone: (217) 557-9248
Cell: (217) 986-0106
E-mail: DOI.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Juvenile Justice, Department of

Michael Walters
1201 W. Poplar
Harrisburg, IL 62946

Phone: (618) 252-8681 ext. 246 (o)
E-mail: Michael.Walters@Illinois.gov

Labor, Department of

Yolanda Cervantes
MABB, 160 N. LaSalle, Suite C-1300
Chicago, IL 60601 - 3150

Phone: (312) 793-1805 (o)
E-mail: DOL.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Labor Relations Board

Helen J. Kim
160 N. LaSalle Street, Suite S-400
Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: (312) 793-6488 (o)
E-mail: Helen.J.Kim@Illinois.gov

Lieutenant Governor's Office

Attn: Freedom of Information Act Officer
Office of the Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton
555 W. Monroe Street, 15th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661

E-mail: LtGov.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Liquor Control Commission

Abraham Zisook
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph, Suite 7-801
Chicago IL 60601

Phone: (312) 814-1564 (o)
E-mail: ILCC.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Lottery

Rana H. Janney
Freedom of Information Officer
Illinois Department of the Lottery
122 S. Michigan Ave., 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603

Phone: (312) 793-0085 (o)
Fax: (312) 793-5514
E-mail: LOT.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Management and Budget, Office of

Freedom of Information Act Officer
Governor’s Office of Management and Budget
Room 603, Stratton Office Building
401 S. Spring St.
Springfield, IL 62706

E-mail: OMB.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Military Affairs, Department of

Matthew Swearingen
General Counsel
IL Department of Military Affairs
1301 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62702-2317

Phone: (217) 761-3515 (o)
DSN: 555-3515
Fax: (217) 761-3930
E-mail: Matthew.Swearingen@Illinois.gov

Natural Resources, Department of

Brendan Dailey
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702

Phone: (217) 782-1809 (General)
E-mail: DNR.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Pollution Control Board

Marie E. Tipsord
60 E. Van Buren St., Ste. 630  
Chicago, Illinois  60605

Phone: (312) 814-4925
E-mail: PCB.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Public Health, Department of

Patricia C. Montalvo
Illinois Department of Public Health
Attn: FOIA Officer
122 S. Michigan Ave., 7th Floor
​​Chicago, IL 60603

Phone: (312) 814-3577 (o)
Fax: (312) 814-1503
E-mail: DPH.FOIA@Illinois.gov
Department of Public Health: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Prisoner Review Board

Ken Tupy
Centrum Bldg.
319 E. Madison, Suite A
Springfield, IL 62701 - 1096

Phone: (217) 782-1610 (o)
E-mail: Ken.Tupy@Illinois.gov

Racing Board

Mickey Ezzo
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph, Suite 7-701
Chicago IL 60601

Phone: (312) 814-5017 (o)
E-mail: Mickey.Ezzo@Illinois.gov

Revenue, Department of

Abigail Rennolds
101 W. Jefferson St., MC 6-595
Springfield IL 62702

Phone: (217) 782-0985 (o)
E-mail: REV.FOIA@Illinois.gov

State Employees Retirement System (SERS)

Tim Blair
2101 S. Veterans Parkway
Springfield, IL 62704

Phone: (217) 785-7016 (o)
E-mail: Tim.Blair@SRS.Illinois.gov

State Fire Marshal

Nancy Robinson
Deputy General Counsel
1035 Stevenson Drive
Springfield, Illinois 62703-4259

Phone: (217) 785-1011
E-mail: Nancy.Robinson@Illinois.gov

State Police

Bruce A. Kugler, Esq.
801 S. Seventh St., Suite 1000-S
Springfield, IL 62703

Phone: (217) 785-3888
E-mail: ISP.FOIA.Officer@Illinois.gov

State Toll Highway Authority, Illinois

Bret Angelos
2700 Ogden Ave.
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Phone: (630) 241-6800 ext. 1013 (o)
E-mail: FOIA@GetIPass.com

Student Assistance Commission

Lisa Murphy-Coveny
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015 - 1504

Phone: (847) 257-2283 (o)
E-mail: ISAC.FOIA@Illinois.gov

Transportation, Department of

Barb Smith
FOIA Officer
Office of the Chief Counsel, Room 317
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764

Phone: (217) 782-5633 (o)
E-mail: DOT.FOIAOfficer@Illinois.gov

Veterans Affairs, Department of

Matt Eddington
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph, Suite 5-570
Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: (312) 814-1661 (o)
E-mail: Matt.Eddington@Illinois.gov

Workers' Compensation Commission

Cecelia Kasmierski
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph, Suite 8-319
Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: (312) 814-6621 (o)
E-mail: WCC.FOIA@Illinois.gov