FOIA Request to Village Of Plainville regarding employee overtime records on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, Prairie State Wire submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village Of Plainville seeking access to specific employee overtime records. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and seeks information for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The records requested include detailed information about employee overtime within the village. Specifically, Prairie State Wire is asking for the name and job title of each employee who worked overtime, the department or office they belong to, the dates and number of overtime hours worked, and the compensation paid for this overtime. The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents.
Prairie State Wire also highlighted its role as a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions. They requested a fee waiver based on their status as a member of the news media, arguing that access to these records is essential for their professional responsibilities in disseminating information to the public.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests and similar legal avenues. More information about this organization 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.
