FOIA request sent to DuPage County regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026
FOIA Request to DuPage County regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to DuPage County by the DuPage Policy Journal 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 requested records include details such as the title of the 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 aim is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The request specifies that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
The DuPage Policy Journal has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for the denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, DuPage Policy Journal has requested a fee waiver due to their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests.
DuPage County, located in Illinois, had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year with 142,363 students enrolled and 10,626 full-time faculty members across its schools.
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.