Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

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Location

Winnetka Park District
Admin + Recreation Office
540 Hibbard Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
P: (847) 501-2040
F: (847) 501-5779
E: wpdinfo@winpark.org

Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5pm

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.) requires all public bodies in Illinois to make non-exempt public records available for inspection and copying. The Winnetka Park District strives to comply with the law and fully endorses the fundamental concept that all persons are entitled to full, accurate and complete information regarding the affairs of the Park District and the official acts and policies adopted by the Park District. Please download the Winnetka Park District FOIA Rules and Regulations for more information on how we inspect and copy records.

In compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, the Winnetka Park District has identified the following individuals as Freedom of Information Act and Open Meeting Act Officers:

Executive Director
Shannon Nazzal
P: (847) 501-2074

Administrative Operations Coordinator
Saba Koya
P: (847)-501-2076

The request may be submitted to the public body in person, mail, e-mail, fax or online:

In-Person/Mail:

Winnetka Park District Administration Office
Attn: FOIA
540 Hibbard Rd. Winnetka, IL 60093

Fax:

847-501-3180

Email:

FOIA@winpark.org

Please note, beginning January 1, 2026, please include the entire FOIA request text or photos in the message body of any electronic submission. Attachments or links will not be opened or processed per Illinois FOIA, 5 ILCS 140/3(c).

Online Form:

Form of Freedom of Information Act Request to the Winnetka Park District

Date of Request(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

Address, City, State, Zip

Contact Phone Number(Required)

Comments(Required)

Describe in detail below, the public records you are requesting and state whether you wish to inspect and/or copy such records, or receive electronic copies. Also, please state whether such public records are to be certified.

Are the above request public records for commercial use?(Required)

Yes

How would you prefer to receive public records?(Required)

Electronically (email required above)

Hard Copy – pick up in person

Hard Copy – mail to address (address required above)

FOIA allows the Park District to take up to five (5) business days to fulfill a request. The District may extend the time for an addition five (5) working days for specific reasons, which are outlined in the Freedom of Information Act. Information, if available, will be ready for review or pick-up during regular working hours Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Administrative Office, 540 Hibbard Rd., Winnetka, Illinois.

Reproduction and Certification Fees: The first 50 pages of black and white, letter or legal sized copies are free. Additional pages will be 15 cents a page. See Winnetka Park District’s FOIA Rules and Regulations for additional information on fees for copying and certification.