FOIA Request to Village of Riverdale regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by South Cook News to the Village of Riverdale 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 contract or amendment title, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It emphasizes that the request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
South Cook News has requested these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have asked for a fee waiver citing their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this organization can be found on their website: 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.
