FOIA Request to the Office of Steger Village President regarding law firm contracts and invoices on June 18, 2025.
The South Cook News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Office of Steger Village President. 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 purpose of this request is to gather information that is essential for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As part of their role in disseminating news, South Cook News is requesting a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.
Additionally, it is noted that 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 Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website 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.
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