FOIA Request to Village of Marine 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 Marine, Illinois, seeking access to specific records. The request, dated 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 request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents.
Prairie State Wire is a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs comprehensively and accurately. As part of their commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, they have requested these records in electronic format if available. They also seek a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information 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 through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition 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.
