FOIA Request to City Of Lawrenceville regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
The East Central Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Lawrenceville. 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 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 details requested include the title of each 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 deemed to be of public interest for dissemination purposes. It emphasizes that only existing records are sought and does not require the creation of new documents.
In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, the requester has asked for an explanation citing the specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. Additionally, as a member of the media involved in reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver due to their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
