FOIA Request to Village of Worden 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 Worden in Illinois on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The request specifies that the records should 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 is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Furthermore, it requests that if any portion of this request is denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for the denial be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Metro East Sun has requested these records in electronic format where available and has asked for a fee waiver due to their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. This request is part of their commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. 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.
