FOIA Request to Village of Oakwood regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Oakwood, Illinois, seeking records related to new contracts and amendments to existing contracts executed, approved, or effective during the preceding calendar month. The request was made by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs.
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 goods or services covered. The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. Additionally, it asks for any denied portions to be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for denial while releasing all reasonably segregable portions.
Prairie State Wire has expressed its willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. As members of the media committed to public transparency and accountability, they have also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at this link.
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.
