FOIA Request to Village of MC Nabb regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of MC Nabb by Prairie State Wire. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific details requested include 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. This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
Prairie State Wire emphasizes that this request aims to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The organization asserts its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency through media coverage. As such, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
Additionally, if any part of this request is denied or withheld, Prairie State Wire has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. They are also open to receiving records electronically if available.
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.
