The Freedom of Information Act, 096-0542, is the Illinois Statute governing the inspection of public records. This Act provides for public inspection of records in the possession of the Village of Tinley Park. Exemptions also are provided to insure the confidentiality of certain records.
To Make a FOIA Request
Before you complete a Freedom of Information request, please check the Village's website for the information that you're seeking. Since many public records are already available on the Village's website, it may be unnecessary for you to file a FOIA request. When seeking information on a specific topic, use the search tools or visit the Transparency Portal page.
The Village will respond within five business days after the request is received (starting with the first business day after a request is received). In cases where additional time is necessary, a letter will be sent within the five business day period. Any written request faxed or emailed to the Village after business hours (normal business hours are considered to be 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, holidays excepted) will be considered received on the next business day.
Illinois Freedom of Information Act
FOIA Officer Brenda McShane
Village Manager's Office
16250 S. Oak Park Ave.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
FOIA Officer
(708) 444-5000
Fees
- First 50 pages: No fee
- 51 pages and more: $0.15 per page
- Accident report: $5
- Accident reconstruction: $25
Written requests may be submitted to the FOIA Officer via mail, in person, by email to foia@tinleypark.org or by fax at (708) 444-5099. Effective January 1, 2026, as a cybersecurity measure, the Village of Tinley Park is not required to open email attachments or links to access the contents of a FOIA request. The Illinois Freedom of Information Act requires that the entire electronic FOIA request appear within the body of the email. 5 ILCS 140/3(c).