Freedom of Information

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

What is FOIA?

Enacted in 1984, and amended in 2010, the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides that any person has a right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to public records, except to the extent that such records (or portions of them) are protected from public disclosure by certain enumerated exceptions. A FOIA request can be made for any public record. Before sending a request to a public agency, you should determine which agency is likely to have the records you are seeking. Each public body must provide, if requested, a description of the type of records the public body maintains and a description of the methods whereby the public may request information.
FOIA Contact Number: 708.924.8082

How to Submit a FOIA Request

Download a request for Public Records Form using the button below.

Complete the request form and return to the Village of Bridgeview using one of the following methods:

Option 1

Mail your request to:
Village of Bridgeview FOIA
7500 S. Oketo Avenue
Bridgeview, IL 60455

Option 2

Fax your request to:
708.924.8095

Option 3

E-Mail your request to:
[email protected]

You will receive a response to your FOIA request within five (5) business days.
The first fifty (50) pages are free; each additional page costs fifteen cents ($0.15) per page.