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FOIA Requests

The Illinois Freedom Information Act (FOIA) (5 ILCS 140/) allows members of the public the right to request access to government records. The Illinois Department of Early Childhood promotes transparency and accountability by ensuring the public can review relevant documents.  

When identifying public records, please include names of individuals involved, type of report, relevant dates, and be as specific as possible in details.

Please include the following in your formal FOIA request:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Company
  4. Email Address
  5. Phone Number
  6. Mailing Address
  7. Nature of Request
  8. CAPTCHA