FOIA Request to Town of Cicero regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
The West Cook News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Town of Cicero seeking records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
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. This request is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination to the public and does not require the creation of new documents but seeks existing records only.
The West Cook News emphasized that if any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they expect a specific statutory basis for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. As members of the media involved in reporting news to the public, they have also requested a fee waiver due to their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
This FOIA request is part of an effort by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
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.
