FOIA Request to Village Of Jeffersonville 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 Jeffersonville 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. This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
The requested records include specific 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 these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have asked for a fee waiver as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. If any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they have requested that the specific statutory basis for denial be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
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.
