The Park District of Oak Park maintains comprehensive Rules and Regulations implementing the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (the “FOIA Rules”), which provide procedures, instructions, and forms for obtaining District public records. View the Park District of Oak Park Freedom of Information Act Policy which was accepted by the Park Board in 2010. For more general information about the Park District, please see our Municipal Directory.

All requests to inspect, copy, or certify public records must be submitted to the District in writing. The District encourages Requestors to submit their requests on the convenient Park District of Oak Park Freedom of Information Request Form provided by the District.

The District will review all written requests in any form. The District will respond to each written request to inspect, copy, or certify public records in a manner consistent with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Copies of public records will be provided upon payment of a copying fee, if applicable, as provided in Section IV of the FOIA Rules. If requested, copies of public records will be mailed after the District receives payment of the actual cost of postage and copying.

Requests and other communications regarding District records 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 District’s implementation of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act must be directed to:

Freedom of Information Officer
Park District of Oak Park
218 Madison Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
E-mail: foia@pdop.org