Tom Hood, Mayor | Office of Gurnee Village President
Tom Hood, Mayor | Office of Gurnee Village President
FOIA Request to Office of Gurnee 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 the Gurnee Village President. The request, sent on June 18, 2025, seeks access to specific records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. The records requested include all copies of contracts with the village's law firms and all invoices submitted by these law firms over the past six months.
The request was made in an effort to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of its commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, the Lake County Gazette is seeking this information to fulfill its professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news to the public. Additionally, given their role as a media organization, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these public records.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. 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.
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