FOIA Request to City of Eureka Regarding Building Permits on October 30, 2024.
Peoria Standard, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, has sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Eureka in Illinois. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
We are seeking records for all new residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, up until today’s date. The information requested includes the type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester’s name, address, and contractor’s name.
In addition to this, we have also requested for a list of all active residential and commercial building permits along with their current status. The fields required for these active permits mirror those requested for the new permits.
As members of the media dedicated to reporting news accurately and transparently to the public, access to public records is essential for us at Peoria Standard. This enables us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We await a response from the City of Eureka regarding this request.
