# Chicago Sun-Times — 2024-02-20T00:00:00.000 (This is Tom Schuba with the Chicago Sun-Times.   I hope this message finds you well. Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I respectfully request an electronic copy of the following records:   - Any and all contracts or

**Score:** 62/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | Chicago Sun-Times |
| Filing Date | 2024-03-06 |
| Jurisdiction | IL |
| Locality | This is Tom Schuba with the Chicago Sun-Times.   I hope this message finds you well. Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11), I respectfully request an electronic copy of the following records:   - Any and all contracts or agreements between the city of Chicago and the company SoundThinking (previously ShotSpotter) for use of SoundThinking's law enforcement technologies, including but not limited to ShotSpotter and CrimeTracer. Please include any contracts related to the provided contract PO and specification numbers and any newer contracts or agreements that may not be logged under those numbers. I understand a new deal was struck on 2/16/2024 and we'd also like a copy or copies of that contract or agreement. - Any and all invoices sent by SoundThinking (previously ShotSpotter) to the city of Chicago;  - Any and all payments made by the city of Chicago to SoundThinking (previously ShotSpotter); - Copies of any and all checks made out by the city of Chicago to SoundThinking (previously ShotSpotter).   I believe that all of the information I have requested is subject to public disclosure pursuant to the FOIA. However, if you decide to withhold all or part of the requested records, please send me a detailed statement of the reasons for this denial along with specific legal reasons under FOIA to justify the nondisclosure.   I look forward to your response to my request within five working days as required by the Act. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need my help in facilitating the release of this information.   Thank you,  Tom |
| Classification | 2024-02-20T00:00:00.000 |
| Reported Metric | Tom Schuba |
| Dataset Source | Chicago Data Portal (bcyv-67qk) |

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

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