FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Township FOIA Statement

Moraine Township complies with the requirements of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The Township will furnish “Public Records” as defined in the Act to those parties requesting such by opening those documents for inspection or providing copies thereof.

The Township has designated Trustee Nancy Chausow Shafer as its Freedom of Information Officer. Requests for information or Public Records can be made in writing and directed to her by personal delivery, mail, fax, or info@morainetownship.org. The Township office also has a standard form that may be filled out. All requests must be signed by the requester. Oral requests may be honored on a case-by-case basis.

Written requests may be forwarded to:

FOIA Officer and Trustee Nancy Chausow Shafer
Moraine Township
800 Central Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035
Fax 224-203-2521
Email info@morainetownship.org

Per the requirements of the Act, Moraine Township will provide the first 50 pages of documents free of charge. Any additional copies will be $.15 per page for black and white letter or legal size documents. The cost for certifying a record shall be $1.00. Any document maintained by the Township in electronic format will, if possible, be furnished to the requester in the same format.