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 Wacker, 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
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