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: [email protected]
Agriculture, Department of
Pamela Harmon
PO Box 19281
Springfield, IL 62794
Phone: (217) 524-6905 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Children and Family Services, Department of
Kathleen Anderson
100 W. Randolph St, 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
E-mail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Commerce Commission, Illinois
Stephanie Cook
Leland Bldg.
527 E. Capitol Ave.
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 782-7434
E-mail: [email protected]
Corrections, Department of
Maggie Meikle
1301 Concordia Court
Box 19277
Springfield, IL 62794 - 9277
Phone: (217) 558-2200, ext. 4166 (o)
Email: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Education, Board of
Brittany Crawford
100 N. First St.
Springfield, IL 62777
Phone: (217) 782-4648 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
Emergency Management Agency
Jonathan England
1035 Outer Park Drive
Springfield IL 62704
Phone: (217) 524-0770 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
Employment Security, Department of
Freedom of Information Act Officer
33 S. State, FL 009
Chicago IL 60603
E-mail: [email protected]
Environmental Protection Agency
Anwar Johnson
1021 North Grand Ave. E., Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794 - 9276
Phone: (217) 558-5101 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Gaming Board, Illinois
Attn. FOIA Officer
MABB, 160 N. LaSalle St., Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60601 - 3274
Phone: 312-814-4700 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
Governor’s Office
Attn: FOIA Officer
Office of the Governor
555 W. Monroe Ave., 16th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
E-mail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Healthcare and Family Services
Kiran Mehta
201 South Grand Ave. E., FL 003
Springfield IL 62763
Phone: (217) 557-4257 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
Housing Development Authority
JoElla Malone
Senior Department Assistant, Legal Department
111 East Wacker, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 836-7488
E-mail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Innovation & Technology, Department of
Ben Wallner
FOIA Officer
120 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62702
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: [email protected]
Juvenile Justice, Department of
Michael Walters
1201 W. Poplar
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Phone: (618) 252-8681 ext. 246 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
Labor, Department of
Yolanda Cervantes
MABB, 160 N. LaSalle, Suite C-1300
Chicago, IL 60601 - 3150
Phone: (312) 793-1805 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
Labor Relations Board
Helen J. Kim
160 N. LaSalle Street, Suite S-400
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 793-6488 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Natural Resources, Department of
Brendan Dailey
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: (217) 782-1809 (General)
E-mail: [email protected]
Pollution Control Board
Marie E. Tipsord
60 E. Van Buren St., Ste. 630
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Phone: (312) 814-4925
E-mail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Racing Board
Mickey Ezzo
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph, Suite 7-701
Chicago IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-5017 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
Revenue, Department of
Abigail Rennolds
101 W. Jefferson St., MC 6-595
Springfield IL 62702
Phone: (217) 782-0985 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
State Employees Retirement System (SERS)
Tim Blair
2101 S. Veterans Parkway
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 785-7016 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
State Fire Marshal
Nancy Robinson
Deputy General Counsel
1035 Stevenson Drive
Springfield, Illinois 62703-4259
Phone: (217) 785-1011
E-mail: [email protected]
State Police
Bruce A. Kugler, Esq.
801 S. Seventh St., Suite 1000-S
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 785-3888
E-mail: [email protected]
State Toll Highway Authority, Illinois
Bret Angelos
2700 Ogden Ave.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: (630) 241-6800 ext. 1013 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
Student Assistance Commission
Lisa Murphy-Coveny
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015 - 1504
Phone: (847) 257-2283 (o)
E-mail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]