Freedom of Information Act
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is a public body, as defined by the Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), and it acknowledges that it is bound by the act.
FOIA Resources
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), promotes transparency and accountability for public bodies at all levels of government. The act states that, “It is a fundamental obligation of government to operate openly and provide public records as expediently and efficiently as possible in compliance with this Act.” This implies that all documents created or held by a public body should be available for inspection or copying. As a public body, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is required to comply with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
It is possible that the information you are looking for is already available on the TCRPC website. We would encourage you to explore the sites navigation as well as utilize the site’s search function before completing and submitting a FOIA Request Form. If you are unable to find the information you’re looking for on our site, please see the instructions below for completing your FOIA request.
Completing Your FOIA Request
If you would like to submit a FOIA request, please carefully read the information below. Illinois law requires public bodies to respond to or deny FOIA requests within five (5) days. The time for a response may be extended for an additional five working days, as allowed under the law.
Please complete a FOIA Request Form and mail, fax, email, or hand-deliver directly to:
Attn: Lori Reynolds, Office Administrator
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
456 Fulton St, Suite 401
Peoria, IL 61602
Phone: 309-673-9330
Fax: 309-673-9802
Email: Freedom of Information Officer, FOIA@tricountyrpc.org
Please be specific in the nature of your request in order for the FOIA officer to process your request more efficiently. (Illinois law does not require you to submit on a standard form, but the request should be in writing).