FOIA Request to City of Gillespie regarding expense reimbursements on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, Prairie State Wire submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Gillespie in Illinois. The request seeks access to records concerning the city’s expense reimbursements for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and aims to gather information for public dissemination.
The specific records requested include details such as the name and title of individuals reimbursed, dates and amounts of reimbursements, descriptions of expenses reimbursed, and the associated department or office. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents. Furthermore, if any part of this request is denied or withheld, a statutory basis for such denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Prairie State Wire has expressed its preference for receiving these records in electronic format. As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, they have also requested a fee waiver due to their role in gathering and reporting news to the public.
Additionally, Prairie State Wire is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
