FOIA Request to Village of Riverwoods regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Riverwoods by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the village during the preceding calendar month.
The requested records include details such as solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. The aim is to gather information that serves public interest and disseminate it through media channels. Prairie State Wire has emphasized that this request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
The requester has asked for these records in electronic format if available and has sought a fee waiver based on their role as a member of the media. They have also stated their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests.
The Village of Riverwoods is located in Lake County, Illinois. It operates under a governance structure featuring an elected mayor and a six-member Board of Trustees responsible for legislative duties while the mayor oversees administrative tasks. The village maintains a police department focused on community safety and provides municipal water services along with assistance for private wells. More information about the village can be found on its official website.
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.
