FOIA Request to City of Robinson regarding employee overtime records on February 1, 2026.
The Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Robinson. The request seeks access to the city’s employee overtime records for the immediately preceding calendar month. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and aims to gather information of public interest for dissemination.
The specific details requested include the name and job title of each employee, their department or office, the dates and number of overtime hours worked, and the compensation paid for that overtime. The Prairie State Wire has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. They have also requested that any denial or withholding of information be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for such actions.
The requester has emphasized their role as a member of the media in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. As such, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
Additionally, it is noted that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this organization can be found 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.
