Chicago Drug and gang houses, houses of prostitution and other disorderly houses Ordinance (Chicago Police Department)
| Tracking # |
P896116-111623 |
| Multi Request | Chicago Drug and gang houses, houses of prostitution and other disorderly houses Ordinance |
| Submitted | Nov. 15, 2023 |
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From: Jenny Wadhwa
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records from the past five years (Nov. 2018–present) regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as "ordinance" in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as "Drug and gang houses, houses of prostitution and other disorderly houses" as described in Sec. 8-4-090 in Chicago's city code.
Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:
• evictions filed by property owners and number of tenants evicted as a result of the ordinance
• written notices from the authorized representatives of the city to the owner or controller of the premises identifying nuisances and abatement measures
• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
•fines and penalties collected for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
• information regarding any court actions related thereto, including motions for court orders to place a property into receivership or condemnation
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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,
Jenny Wadhwa
From: Chicago Police Department
Dear Jenny:
Thank you for your interest in information from the Chicago Police Department. Your FOIA request has been received and is being processed. Your FOIA Center reference number for tracking purposes is: P896116-111623
You have requested the following records: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records from the past five years (Nov. 2018–present) regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as "ordinance" in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as "Drug and gang houses, houses of prostitution and other disorderly houses" as described in Sec. 8-4-090 in Chicago's city code.
Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:
• evictions filed by property owners and number of tenants evicted as a result of the ordinance
• written notices from the authorized representatives of the city to the owner or controller of the premises identifying nuisances and abatement measures
• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
•fines and penalties collected for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
• information regarding any court actions related thereto, including motions for court orders to place a property into receivership or condemnation
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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,
Jenny Wadhwa
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Chicago Police Department (CPD) responds to all public records requests in accordance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. If further time is needed to assemble and copy all documents responsive to your FOIA request, we will contact you with a time estimate and a request to extend. You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you’ll receive an email when your request has been completed. Thank you for using the Chicago FOIA Center.
From: Chicago Police Department
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11/17/2023
HICAGO OLICE EPARTMENT
CITY OF CHICAGO
Jenny Wadhwa
MuckRock News, DEPT MR154579 263 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115
RE: FOIA REQUEST of November 16, 2023, Reference # P896116-111623
Dear Jenny:
The Chicago Police Department is in receipt of your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. On November 16, 2023, the following request was received. To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records from the past five years (Nov. 2018–present) regarding your nuisance property ordinance that will be referred to as "ordinance" in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as "Drug and gang houses, houses of prostitution and other disorderly houses" as described in Sec. 8-4-090 in Chicago's city code.
Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:
• evictions filed by property owners and number of tenants evicted as a result of the ordinance
• written notices from the authorized representatives of the city to the owner or controller of the premises identifying nuisances and abatement measures
• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
•fines and penalties collected for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
• information regarding any court actions related thereto, including motions for court orders to place a property into receivership or condemnation
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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,
Jenny Wadhwa
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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):
The request may require the collection of a substantial number of specified records, if any exist;
The requested records, if any exist, may require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of the Freedom of Information Act or should be
If you have any questions, please contact our office at 312-745-5308 or at the following address: Chicago Police Department Attention: Freedom of Information Officer Office of Legal Affairs, Unit 114 3510 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60653
Sincerely, Robert Earnshaw
Freedom of Information Officer
Chicago Police Department
From: Chicago Police Department
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Attached is a letter pertaining to your FOIA request. Thank you.
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