FOIA Request to Village of Blandinsville regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Prairie State Wire to the Village of Blandinsville, Illinois, seeking access to records related to new contracts and amendments executed, approved, or effective during the preceding calendar month. The request aims to obtain information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, in an electronic format if possible.
The specific records requested include details such as the title of each contract or amendment, names of contracting parties involved, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of goods or services covered. The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents.
Prairie State Wire has also requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request based on its role as a media organization. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through transparency 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.
