Citizens Information Center

Transparency Checklist

The Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) has created a transparency checklist to hold government and elected officials accountable to the citizens and taxpayers, providing a "best practices" framework intended to improve government transparency throughout the State of Illinois.

The Village of Evergreen Park Transparency Checklist is as follows:

  1. Annual Financial Reports
  2. Appropriation/Budget
  3. Board Meeting Agendas
  4. CAFR
  5. Census 2010
  6. Check Registers
  7. Contact List
  8. Contract - Waste Management
  9. Ordinances 
  10. Salary and Benefits
  11. Treasurers Reports
  12. Trustee Meeting Minutes
  13. Freedom of Information Act Online Application
  14. Village Holidays
  15. Regular Meeting Schedule of Boards and Commissions
  16. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Website 
  17. Zoning Board Package and Schedule
  18. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Resolutions
  19. FOIA Request Log May 2018 to May 2021
  20. FOIA Request Totals from May 2018 to May 2021
  21. FOIA Request Average Response Time May 2018 to May 2021
  22. 2021 EPPW Consumer Confidence Report Water Division (PDF)

Village of Evergreen Park Sales Tax

The current rate is 9.75%