FOIA Request to Village Of Hammond 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 Hammond on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records of new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month. The information requested includes contract or amendment titles, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered.
The request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. Prairie State Wire has asked for these records in electronic format if available. The organization emphasized that this request is for gathering information of public interest for dissemination purposes and does not require the creation of new documents. In case any portion of the request is denied or withheld, Prairie State Wire has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requested that all reasonably segregable portions be released.
Prairie State Wire also highlighted its role as a media organization committed to providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. They have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that 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.
