FOIA Request to Village of Freeman Spur 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 Freeman Spur, Illinois, seeking access to specific records. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, asks for copies of 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 purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It emphasizes that only existing records are sought and does not require the creation of new documents.
Prairie State Wire has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
