FOIA Request to Village of Limestone regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Limestone by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. 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.
The specific information requested includes 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 request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents. Additionally, Prairie State Wire has requested that these records be provided in electronic format if available.
The FOIA request highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in public institutions. As a member of the news media, Prairie State Wire asserts its role in gathering and disseminating information to the public. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional involved in public interest reporting.
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 through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
