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FOIA Request to City of Geneseo Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025.
As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, Rock Island Today has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Geneseo. We are seeking access to records detailing newly registered businesses within the city from the previous week. Specifically, we have requested information in electronic format that includes the following fields:
– Business Name
– Business Number
– Business Type
– Business Address
– Issued Date
– Status
– Registered Agent Name
This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. As members of the media, we emphasize the importance of transparency and accountability in public institutions. Access to these records will aid us in fulfilling our professional responsibilities by holding public entities accountable and ensuring transparency for the public.
Additionally, we have requested a fee waiver due to our role as media professionals involved in gathering and disseminating information. Our organization is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit dedicated to investigating state and federal governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. This affiliation underscores our commitment to informing the American electorate by pulling back the curtain on government actions.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, please visit their website at [https://stopsecrecy.org/about/](https://stopsecrecy.org/about/).
We look forward to receiving a response from the City of Geneseo and continuing our efforts to provide transparent and informative news coverage.
