FOIA Request to Village Of Buncombe 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 Buncombe on February 1, 2026. 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 requested records include specific details such as 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 under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
Prairie State Wire emphasizes that this request is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Should any portion of this request be denied or withheld, Prairie State Wire requests that the specific statutory basis for denial be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
As a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, Prairie State Wire asserts its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The organization also requests a fee waiver due to its status as a media professional involved in news gathering and reporting.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy’s mission and activities, please visit their website 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.
