Freedom of Information

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides citizens with access to public records.

To make a FOIA request, please complete the City of Sycamore's FOIA Request (PDF).

Please send requests to the following:

For Police Department requests only:
Sycamore Police Department
Attn: FOIA Officer
535 DeKalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178
FOIA Request for Sycamore Police Department (PDF)

For all other requests:
City of Sycamore
Attn: FOIA Officer
308 W State Street
Sycamore, IL 60178

For most requests, the City of Sycamore will respond within five business days from the date the request was received. For a non-exhaustive index of public records maintained by the City of Sycamore, please see the FOIA Public Documents List (PDF).

The designated FOIA officers for the City of Sycamore are:

  • Mary Kalk, City Clerk
  • Mary Banasiak, Police Records Clerk