Patron Incident Reports - July 2023

Dear Requestor,

Thank you for your interest in obtaining information from the Chicago Park District.

Your FOIA reference number for tracking purposes is: 5982

You have requested the following records:

Alexandra Gelzin
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 180587
263 Huntington Ave
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>

“Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

All Patron Incident Reports submitted for the Area Manager 5 North Region in July 2023.

Because this request is in the public interest for Illinois nonprofit Lucy Parsons Labs for the purpose of public education, please waive any fees in accordance with 5 ILCS § 140/6(c).

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.”
The Chicago Park District (the “Park District”) responds to all public records requests by the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. Please expect a response by February 6, 2025 by close of business. If additional 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.

Sincerely,
Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>
Freedom of Information Act | Chicago Park District<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/departments/administration/communications/foia>

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Dear Requestor,

The Park District is exerting the five-day automatic extension under 5 ILCS 140/3(e)(v) from your current due date. The new due date for your request is Thursday February 13, 2025 by close of business.

The Park District is closed for the holiday Lincoln’s Birthday February 12, 2025.

Sincerely,
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Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>
Freedom of Information Act | Chicago Park District<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/departments/administration/communications/foia>

This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.
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Dear Requestor,
We are still working on this request and therefore per section 140/3(e), the Park District is extending the time to respond to your request by five business days from the date presently due. The reasons:
[ x ] the requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions;
If this is acceptable to you, please respond in writing to agree to this extension. The Park District is extending this request to Friday, February 21, 2025 by close of business.
Please note that the Park District is closed for the holiday President’s Day Monday, February 17, 2025.
Sincerely,
Karen Choudhury
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Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>
Freedom of Information Act | Chicago Park District<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/departments/administration/communications/foia>

This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.
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Dear Requestor,
We are still working on the last part of this request and therefore per section 140/3(e), the Park District is extending the time to respond to your request by five business days from the date presently due. The reasons:
[x ] the requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions;
If this is acceptable to you, please respond in writing to agree to this extension. The Park District is extending this request to February 28, 2025 by close of business.
Sincerely,
Karen Choudhury
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Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>
Freedom of Information Act | Chicago Park District<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/departments/administration/communications/foia>

This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.
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Dear Requestor,

Please see the attached documents for RE: FOIA 5982 AGelzin PIR - July 2023 - Part 1

We are still working on your FOIA request. Therefore, under 140/3(e), the Park District is extending the time to respond to your request by five business days from the current due date. The reasons:

(x) the requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions

If this is acceptable to you, please respond in writing to agree to this extension. The new due date for your request is March 7, 2025.

Thank you for your patience.

Kind regards,

Karen Choudhury

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Karen Choudhury

Freedom of Information Act Counsel

CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT

FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328

foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>

Freedom of Information Act | Chicago Park District<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/departments/administration/communications/foia>

This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.

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Dear Requestor,

Please see the attached documents for RE: FOIA 5982 AGelzin PIR - July 2023 - Part 2

We are still working on your FOIA request. Therefore, under 140/3(e), the Park District is extending the time to respond to your request by five business days from the current due date. The reasons:

(x) the requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions

If this is acceptable to you, please respond in writing to agree to this extension. The new due date for your request is March 11, 2025.

Thank you for your patience.

Kind regards,

Karen Choudhury

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Karen Choudhury

Freedom of Information Act Counsel

CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT

FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328

foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>

Freedom of Information Act | Chicago Park District<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/departments/administration/communications/foia>

This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.

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Dear Alexandra Gelzin,

The new due date is March 14, 2024. I apologize for any confusion.

Kind regards,

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Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>
Freedom of Information Act | Chicago Park District<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/departments/administration/communications/foia>

This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.
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Dear Requestor,

Please see the attached documents for RE: FOIA 5982 AGelzin PIR - July 2023 - Part 2
This completes the official response to your Freedom of Information Act Request.
Thank you for your interest in obtaining information from the Chicago Park District.
Kind regards,
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Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>
Freedom of Information Act | Chicago Park District<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/departments/administration/communications/foia>

This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.
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