FOIA Request to Village of Bartelso regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Bartelso by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records concerning 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 the title of the contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. This request is made with the intention of gathering information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It emphasizes that only existing records are sought and does not require the creation of new documents.
Prairie State Wire has expressed its willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver as members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA laws.
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.
