The City of Highland Park Rules and Regulations for the Implementation of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (the FOIA Rules) provide comprehensive procedures, instructions and forms for obtaining City public records. This is only a brief summary of the FOIA Rules.
All requests to inspect, copy or certify public records must be submitted to the City in writing and in the form required by the FOIA Rules using the online form or the hard copy form located here. The City will respond to each proper written request to inspect, copy or certify public records within five business days after receipt of the request.
Freedom of Information – Index of Files
Community Portal for Public Records
The Community Portal is available to view and download City records including Ordinances; Resolutions; Committee of the Whole, City Council and Boards/Commissions/Advisory Group meeting agendas, packets and minutes; and City newsletters including the Highlander, Shorelines and the Business Development newsletter. This information provides for easy access to historical records and adds additional transparency to the City’s website. Please click here to explore and download available records.
Copy Fees
Copies of public records will be provided only upon payment of a copying fee as provided in Section 35.100 of the Highland Park Code of 1968, as amended (adopted by Ordinance 70-09 - Exhibit I). Copies of public records will not be mailed except upon prepayment of a fee equal to the actual cost of postage and copying.
All notices and other communications relating to a request to inspect, copy or certify public records, all requests for copies of the FOIA Rules and all requests for any other information relating to the City's implementation of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act must be directed as follows:
| Community Development Requests Freedom of Information Officer City of Highland Park Building Division 1150 Half Day Rd. Highland Park, IL 60035 Ph: 847.926.1176 Fx: 847.926.8885 building@cityhpil.com planning@cityhpil.com |
Fire Department Requests Freedom of Information Officer City of Highland Park Fire Department 1130 Central Ave. Highland Park, IL 60035 Ph: 847.433.3110 Fx: 847.432.0699 fire@cityhpil.com |
| Public Works Department Requests Freedom of Information Officer City of Highland Park Public Works 1150 Half Day Road Highland Park, IL 60035 Ph: 847.432.0807 Fx: 847.432.9907 publicworks@cityhpil.com |
Police Department Requests Freedom of Information Officer Highland Park Police Department 1677 Old Deerfield Rd. Highland Park, IL 60035 Ph: 847.926.1087 Fx: 847.432.7706 police@cityhpil.com |
| All Other Requests City Clerk City of Highland Park 1707 St. Johns Ave. Highland Park, IL 60035 Ph: 847.926.1034 Fx: 847.432.7625 clerk@cityhpil.com |
Please note that e-mail and all other forms of electronic communication you send to the City becomes a public record subject to release under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). Please anticipate that all information you send to the City will be made public. By sending information electronically to the City, you are automatically agreeing that the information may be made public. If you do not want your information to be made public, then do not send information electronically to the City and instead contact us by telephone at 847.926.1000 or visit City Hall in person. If you have any questions about this or other FOIA matters, then please call the City’s Primary FOIA Officer, Deputy Clerk Ashley Palbitska at apalbitska@cityhpil.com or call 847.926.1034.