FOIA Request to Village of Westville regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Westville by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records related to new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include specific details such as 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. This request is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination purposes. The requester has emphasized that this inquiry pertains only to existing documents and does not necessitate the creation of new records.
The request also notes that if any part of it is denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for such denial should be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
As a member of the media involved in news gathering and reporting, Prairie State Wire has requested a fee waiver due to its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA requests.
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.
