FOIA Request to City of Anna regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Anna, Illinois, by Southern Illinois News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
The requested records include details such as solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. Southern Illinois News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
The purpose of this FOIA request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. Southern Illinois News highlights its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency through access to public records. As a member of the media, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.
Southern Illinois News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting news media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
