FOIA Request to Village of River Grove regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
The West Cook News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of River Grove. 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. This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
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. The purpose of this request is to gather information that is in the public interest for dissemination.
The West Cook News emphasizes that this request is limited to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents. Should any portion of this request be denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and for all reasonably segregable portions of the records to be released. They have also expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, West Cook News highlights their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
Additionally, it is noted that 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 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.
