FOIA Request to Village of Brooklyn regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Metro East Sun to the Village of Brooklyn, Illinois, seeking access to records related to new contracts and amendments to existing contracts. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, aims to obtain information that became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include details such as the title of the 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 request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents.
Metro East Sun is requesting this information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. They have expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization committed to gathering and reporting news for public dissemination.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this organization can be found at 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.
