FOIA Request to Village of Mettawa regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Mettawa by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, seeks access to records pertaining to 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 is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Furthermore, if any part of the request is denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Prairie State Wire has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format and has also requested a fee waiver due to their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news. This aligns with their commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids 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.
