East Central Reporter

FOIA Request to City Of Lawrenceville regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025.

The East Central Reporter, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City Of Lawrenceville. The request seeks a comprehensive list of all city employees with specific details. The information requested includes each employee's full name, sex, race, job title, department or division, annual salary or hourly rate if applicable, and hire or start date. This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

The East Central Reporter emphasized the importance of access to public records for their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. They have also requested that the information be provided in electronic format and have asked for a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation based in Missouri. This organization assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies by utilizing Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.

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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.