FOIA Request to Village of Chicago Ridge regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Chicago Ridge by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, seeks access to records related to 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 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. The request emphasizes that it is limited to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents. Prairie State Wire has requested this information in electronic format if available.
In their communication, Prairie State Wire highlighted their role in gathering information for public dissemination and stressed the importance of access to public records for transparency and accountability. They also mentioned their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies in investigating governmental agencies.
Prairie State Wire expressed willingness to receive the records electronically and requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
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.
