The Village of Westchester commissioned an internal investigation in 2022, and the resulting report from Ackerman LLP is now eligible for release and available here; additional materials from the Illinois State Police will be posted once received.
The Village of Westchester has been advised by the Illinois State Police that the internal investigation—commissioned by the Village Board in 2022 and conducted by Ackerman LLP—is now eligible for release. The Village has elected to waive attorney-client privilege for the attached legal memorandum and report that were originally marked “Attorney-Client Privileged.” These documents were prepared by an attorney to provide legal advice to the corporate authorities and was originally intended to remain confidential. The release of these records is a limited and intentional waiver of privilege with respect to these specific documents only. These documents were submitted to the Illinois State Police in December of 2022, and a criminal investigation was initiated.
A formal request for the Illinois State Police investigative documents was submitted on
July 17, 2025, through the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
On
July 31, 2025, the Illinois State Police issued the following statement to the Village:
"ISP is unable to provide any records involving this incident in the statutorily allotted timeframe without disproportionately burdening our operations. Additional time is needed to continue processing your request. A supplemental response will be forthcoming.”
We understand the public’s interest in this matter and appreciate your continued patience. Once the FOIA documents are received, they will be
immediately posted for public review on the Village website.
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Documents: