FOIA Request to Village of Goreville regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A request was submitted by Southern Illinois News under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, seeking access to specific records from the Village of Goreville. The request aims to obtain copies of new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include details such as contract or amendment titles, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. This request is intended for gathering information of public interest for dissemination purposes and is limited to existing records without necessitating the creation of new documents.
Southern Illinois News has expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information laws.
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.
