FOIA Request to Crest Hill City Mayor's Office regarding law firm contracts and invoices on June 18, 2025.
The Will County Gazette has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Crest Hill City Mayor's Office. The request seeks access to all copies of contracts with the city's law firms and all invoices submitted by these firms over the past six months. This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and specifies a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
As a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Will County Gazette emphasize the importance of transparency and accountability in public institutions. Access to such records is vital for fulfilling our professional responsibilities in reporting news that holds government entities accountable. Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have requested a fee waiver as part of this FOIA submission.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports 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: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
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