FOIA Request to Office of South Elgin Village President regarding law firm contracts and invoices on June 18, 2025.
The Kane County Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Office of the South Elgin Village President. The request seeks access to public records concerning all copies of contracts with the entity's law firms and all invoices submitted by these law firms over the past six months. This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we emphasize the importance of transparency and accountability in public institutions. The requested documents are intended to aid in our efforts to inform the public about governmental operations and ensure that these entities remain accountable.
In our communication, we have also requested a fee waiver, citing our role as members of the media engaged in gathering and reporting news. Additionally, we are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found on their website 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.
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