The Illinois Freedom of Information Act

Effective July 1, 1984, the Freedom of Information Act governs the inspection of public records. The Act requires that all public bodies make their public records available. To protect personal privacy, the Act allows that some records and information remain confidential.

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) has copies of liquor licenses available, upon completion of the Freedom of Information Act request form. PAGE ONE of the Freedom of Information Act request form must be filled out and returned to:

Sheila Washburn, Freedom of Information Officer
Illinois Department of Revenue
101 W. Jefferson, Mail Code 6-595
Springfield, IL 62702
Email: rev.foia@illinois.gov
Phone: 217-782-0985
Fax: 217-524-3402

(Note: More detailed information may be also requested from the ILCC by filling out both PAGES ONE AND TWO of the Freedom of Information Act Form.)

Copies of all the forms may be downloaded from the links below. The ILCC requires that the original signature be received by our office. Please allow five (5) working days upon receipt for your request to be processed. For questions or comments, email us at ilcc_info@mail.state.il.us

To ensure the confidentiality of certain types of sensitive public records, the Act provides 31 exemptions to the mandate that public records be made available. For a list of those exemptions, please refer to the Freedom of Information Act.

All documents available for download on this system are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Form (Page 1)

FOIA Data Request Form (Page 2)

Review the Illinois Compiled Statutes for the Liquor Control Act of 1934