FOIA Request to Village of Goreville regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
Southern Illinois News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Goreville. The request seeks access to records concerning procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. The request was sent on February 1, 2026.
The requested records include details such as the solicitation or project title, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. Southern Illinois News emphasizes that this request is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination purposes and does not require the creation of new documents.
The media organization also highlights its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As such, they have requested a fee waiver, citing their status as a member of the media involved in news gathering and reporting.
In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, Southern Illinois News has asked for specific statutory reasons for denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. They have expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available.
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.
