FOIA request sent to Village of Lisle regarding employee overtime records on February 1, 2026

FOIA Request to Village of Lisle regarding employee overtime records on February 1, 2026.

The DuPage Policy Journal has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Lisle seeking access to specific employee overtime records. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and aims to obtain records for the immediately preceding calendar month.

The requested information includes details such as the name and job title of employees, their department or office, dates and number of overtime hours worked, and the compensation paid for overtime. The purpose of this request is to gather information that holds public interest and can be disseminated to the public. The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents.

The DuPage Policy Journal has also expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.

As a member of the media, DuPage Policy Journal highlights its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.

This FOIA request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition 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.