FOIA Request to Village of Stillman Valley regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Stillman Valley by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records concerning procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific records requested 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 purpose of this request is to gather information that holds public interest and can be disseminated to the public. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
Prairie State Wire has expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver citing their role as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news for public accountability and transparency. They also note their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws.
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.
