FOIA Request to Village of Brookfield regarding employee overtime records on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Brookfield by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, dated February 1, 2026, seeks access to the village’s employee overtime records for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested information includes details such as the name and job title of employees, their respective departments or offices, dates and number of overtime hours worked, and compensation paid for this overtime. Prairie State Wire has specified that they prefer to receive these records in electronic format if available. They have also requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news.
Prairie State Wire emphasizes that this request is made in the public interest and aims to provide transparency by disseminating the gathered information to the public. They have stated that if any part of the request is denied or withheld, they expect an explanation citing specific statutory reasons for such denial.
The Village of Brookfield provides municipal services including public works, community administration, and safety operations through its police department. More information about their services can be found on their official website.
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.
