FOIA request sent to City of Elmhurst regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026
FOIA Request to City of Elmhurst regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
The DuPage Policy Journal has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Elmhurst seeking records related to new contracts and amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the preceding calendar month. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
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 purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, the requester asks for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions be released. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, DuPage Policy Journal seeks access to these public records as part of its professional responsibilities to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They also seek a fee waiver due to their role as media professionals.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information 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.