Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Governed by Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
- Submission portal
- No verified portal on file — use email or mail
- Records email
- Not provided
- Mailing address Recommended
- Barb Smith, FOIA Officer, Office of the Chief Counsel, Room 317, 2300 S. Dirksen Pkwy., Springfield, IL 62764
- Only channel on file; expect slower handling.
Evidence & source status
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- Governing statute
- Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
- Source: State law registry
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-27
- Evidence level
- Contact on file
Primary legal sources
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- Governing statute: Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
- Jurisdiction requester guidance: Official guidance
Filing this request
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- Governing law
- Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
- Response window
- 5 business days under 5 ILCS 140/3(d), extendable by 5 business days. Source: 5 ILCS 140/3(d)
- Phrase to include
- “FOIA request under 5 ILCS 140”
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