FOIA Request to the Office of Willow Springs Village President regarding law firm contracts and invoices on June 18, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Office of Willow Springs Village President by South Cook News. The request seeks access to all copies of contracts with the entity’s law firms and all invoices submitted by these law firms over the past six months. This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requester, affiliated with South Cook News, emphasized their role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of their professional responsibilities. They also highlighted their membership in The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. The requester expressed eligibility for a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, visit 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.
