FOIA Request to Village of Cullom regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Cullom by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the preceding calendar month.
The specific information requested includes the solicitation or project title, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. The purpose of this request is to gather information that holds public interest and disseminate it to the public. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
Prairie State Wire has expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role as a member of the media committed to providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. Additionally, they are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine 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.
