FOIA Request to Village Of Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs. The request seeks access to records related to new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested information is intended for public dissemination as part of the media organization’s commitment to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The specific details requested include the title of each 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 records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents. Additionally, if any portion of this request is denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for the denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
South Cook News has also expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format and has requested a fee waiver due to their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests.
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.
