FOIA Request to Village of South Roxana regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
The Prairie State Wire has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of South Roxana, Illinois. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested records include solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed.
This request aims to gather information of public interest for dissemination. It specifically asks for existing records without requiring the creation of new documents. If any part of this request is denied, the Prairie State Wire requests that the specific statutory basis for denial be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
The Prairie State Wire emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news as a member of the media. Access to public records is deemed essential for fulfilling professional responsibilities such as holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. As such, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
