Trunk Or Treat Firefighters Lives Matter
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| Tracking # |
22-616 22-596 |
| Submitted | Oct. 24, 2022 |
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From: Northwestside Coalition
To Whom It May Concern:
On October 22, 2022 at the Trunk Or Treat event, the Village of Niles Fire Department was giving away treats including stickers with the phrase "FIREFIGHTER LIVES MATTER" (see attached image). We would like to understand how and why these stickers were handed out to community children.
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., we hereby request the following records: any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, etc.) created or written by members of the fire department between January 1, 2022 and the date this request is processed (inclusive of those dates) which contain one or more of the following words, terms, or phrases (case-insensitive):
-"red lives matter"
-"red lives"
-"thin red line"
-"firefighters lives matter"
-"all lives matter"
-"black lives matter"
-"BLM"
-”trunk or treat”
-”stickers”
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Northwestside Coalition
From: Northwestside Coalition
Hello,
Can you please amend the request to also include
-"firefighter lives matter"
Thank you.
From: Niles Fire Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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Your first Village of Niles record request (request number #22-596) has been submitted.
It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view.
Thank you for filing a Freedom of Information Act Request with Village of Niles. This request will be processed accordingly.
Village of Niles FOIA Officer
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From: Niles Fire Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-596:
Dear Northwestside Coalition:
Thank you for writing to Village of Niles with your request
for information pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS
140/1 et seq.
On October 25, you requested the following documents:
any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, etc.) created or written by members of the fire department between January 1, 2022 and the date this request is processed (inclusive of those dates) which contain one or more of the following words, terms, or phrases (case-insensitive):
-"red lives matter"
-"red lives"
-"thin red line"
-"firefighters lives matter"
-"all lives matter"
-"black lives matter"
-"BLM"
-”trunk or treat”
-”stickers”
Under the Freedom of Information Act, a public body may extend the time to respond to a FOIA request by up to 5 business days for a limited number of reasons. 5 ILCS 140/3(e). We are extending the time to respond to your request by 5 business days for the following reason(s):
We cannot comply with the request for records within the 5 business day time limit without unduly burdening or interfering with our operations.
The public body asserts the following facts in support of the
above reasons for an extension of time. The Village will respond to your
request by November 8. Please acknowledge receipt of this request for
extension.
Thank you,
Margaret Keating
FOIA Officer | Village of Niles
(847) 588-8014 | mrk@vniles.com
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From: Northwestside Coalition
Extension for a new deadline of November 8 noted, thank you.
From: Niles Fire Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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Documents have been released for record request #22-596 along with the following message:
Dear Northwestside Coalition:
Thank you for writing to Village of Niles with your request for information pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.
On October 25, you requested the following documents: On October 22, 2022 at the Trunk Or Treat event, the Village of Niles Fire Department was giving away treats including stickers with the phrase "FIREFIGHTER LIVES MATTER" (see attached image). We would like to understand how and why these stickers were handed out to community children.
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., we hereby request the following records: any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, etc.) created or written by members of the fire department between January 1, 2022 and the date this request is processed (inclusive of those dates) which contain one or more of the following words, terms, or phrases (case-insensitive):
-"red lives matter"
-"red lives"
-"thin red line"
-"firefighters lives matter"
-"all lives matter"
-"black lives matter"
-"BLM"
-”trunk or treat”
-”stickers”
Your request is granted. We have enclosed copies of the documents that you requested.
Per our phone discussion on November 3, 2022 a number of the search items requested are broad and the scope of the request would need to be redefined for an accurate and un-burdensome completion of your request. Please redefine the scope of your request and the Village will respond and complete.
Thank you,
Margaret Keating
FOIA Officer | Village of Niles
(847) 588-8014 | mrk@vniles.com
* Sticker PO.pdf
* Emails.pdf
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From: Niles Fire Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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Record request #22-596 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
All document have been released pursuant to your request. Requester will redefine scope of search for additional information.
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From: Northwestside Coalition
Hello,
Spoke with FOIA Officer Margaret Keating on the phone and understood that the search terms and timeframe for that search have made this an unduly burdensome request. Please see the following for an amended and narrowed request:
Please include emails written by members of the fire department between September 3, 2022 and the date this request is processed (inclusive of those dates) which contain one or more of the following words, terms, or phrases (case-insensitive):
-"firefighters lives matter"
-"black lives matter"
-”trunk or treat”
Hope this helps narrow down responsive documents to those specific to this request. If there are any more questions please don't hesitate to contact us again. Thanks for your help!
From: Niles Fire Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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Your record request #22-616 has been submitted.
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From: Northwestside Coalition
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! We really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Northwestside Coalition
From: Niles Fire Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-616:
Dear Northwest Side Coalition:
Thank you for writing to Village of Niles with your request for information pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.
On November 7, you requested the following documents:
Please include emails written by members of the fire department between September 3, 2022 and the date this request is processed (inclusive of those dates) which contain one or more of the following words, terms, or phrases (case-insensitive):
-"firefighters lives matter"
-"black lives matter"
-”trunk or treat”
Under the Freedom of Information Act, a public body may extend the time to respond to a FOIA request by up to 5 business days for a limited number of reasons. 5 ILCS 140/3(e). We are extending the time to respond to your request by 5 business days for the following reason(s):
We cannot comply with the request for records within the 5 business day time limit without unduly burdening or interfering with our operations.
The public body asserts the following facts in support of the above reasons for an extension of time. The Village will respond to your request by November 22. Please acknowledge receipt of this request for extension.
Sincerely,
Margaret Keating
FOIA Officer
847-588-8014
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From: Niles Fire Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-616:
Good afternoon,
Per our phone conversation and voicemail message 11/16/2022, the requester advised he was satisfied with the documents fulfilled under FOIA Request 22-596 and did not need further information pertaining to the request. This request is considered fulfilled and closed.
Thank you,
Margaret Keating
FOIA Officer | Village of Niles
(847) 588-8014 | mrk@vniles.com
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From: Niles Fire Department Illinois
Village of Niles
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Record request #22-616 has been closed. The closure reason supplied was:
All document have been released pursuant to your request.
Good afternoon,
Per our phone conversation and voicemail message 11/16/2022, the requester advised he was satisfied with the documents fulfilled under FOIA Request 22-596 and did not need further information pertaining to the request. This request is considered fulfilled and closed.
Thank you,
Margaret Keating
FOIA Officer | Village of Niles
(847) 588-8014 | mrk@vniles.com
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