FOIA Request to Village Of Glencoe regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
The Prairie State Wire has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village Of Glencoe. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific records requested include details such as solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. The aim is to gather information of public interest for dissemination. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, the requester has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and expects all reasonably segregable portions of the records to be released. As members of the media, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency.
The Prairie State Wire’s affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy is also highlighted in the request. This organization assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
