FOIA Request to Village of Trout Valley regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Prairie State Wire to the Village of Trout Valley on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific records requested include the title of the contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. The request emphasizes that it is for gathering information in the public interest and is limited to records that currently exist without necessitating the creation of new documents.
Prairie State Wire has requested these records in electronic format if available. They have also sought a fee waiver as a media professional engaged in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for the specific statutory basis for such denial and the release of all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this organization 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.
