FOIA Request to Village of Vermilion regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
The East Central Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Vermilion. 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 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. The East Central Reporter emphasized that this request is limited to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents.
The purpose behind this FOIA request is to gather information that holds public interest for dissemination. The media organization has also expressed its willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. Furthermore, as a member of the media engaged in reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver citing their role in promoting transparency and accountability within public institutions.
This request is part of a broader 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: 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.
