# Chicago Sun-Times — 2023-11-02T00:00:00.000 (This is Bob Herguth at the Sun-Times, requesting records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Specifically under FOIA I am requesting copies of any and all contracts and other agreements with a law firm Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson from Jan

**Score:** 62/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | Chicago Sun-Times |
| Filing Date | 2023-11-08 |
| Jurisdiction | IL |
| Locality | This is Bob Herguth at the Sun-Times, requesting records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Specifically under FOIA I am requesting copies of any and all contracts and other agreements with a law firm Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson from Jan. 1, 2018, to present. Also under FOIA I am requesting copies of documents sufficient to show in each calendar year (from 2018 to present day) a) how much money the firm collected on behalf of the city, b) how much was derived from what type of debt (i.e. unpaid parking tickets, unpaid water bills, etc.) and c) how much the city received from those collections. Please note this is for a possible news story. As such I ask that all fees be waived. I ask that you please convey any information electronically, to this email: rherguth@suntimes.com I ask that you please call me with any questions. My cell is 773-706-3207. I appreciate any help and consideration. |
| Classification | 2023-11-02T00:00:00.000 |
| Reported Metric | Robert Herguth |
| Dataset Source | Chicago Data Portal (bcyv-67qk) |

## Why this score
- Official Chicago Data Portal commercial filing (bcyv-67qk)
- Verified organizational registry record
- Jurisdiction: IL

Source: Chicago Data Portal — FOIA Request Log (bcyv-67qk) (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/bcyv-67qk). Last refreshed: 2026-11-05T09:01:58.270Z.
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