FOIA Request to Village of Cabery regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A request has been made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request was sent to the Village of Cabery on February 1, 2026. The purpose of this request is to obtain records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific records requested include:
– Solicitation or project title
– Names of bidders or proposers
– Submission dates
– Bid amounts or proposed costs
– Descriptions of the goods or services proposed
The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. Prairie State Wire is seeking these records in an electronic format if available. In case any part of the request is denied, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As members of the media, Prairie State Wire has stated their role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
Additionally, Prairie State Wire is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found 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.
