FOIA Request to Village of Aviston regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Aviston by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records pertaining to new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific records requested include details such as the contract or amendment title, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. The request emphasizes that it is limited to records that currently exist and does not necessitate the creation of new documents. Prairie State Wire has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
In addition to requesting these records, Prairie State Wire has also sought a fee waiver on the grounds that they are a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. The requestor’s affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency through FOIA and Sunshine Laws—was also highlighted in their communication.
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.
