FOIA Request to Office of Libertyville Village President regarding law firm contracts and invoices on June 18, 2025.
The Lake County Gazette has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Office of Libertyville Village President. The request seeks access to records concerning all contracts with the village’s law firms and all invoices submitted by these firms over the past six months. This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we are seeking this information to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. We have requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request due to our role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.
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 FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at 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.
