Lake County Gazette

FOIA Request to Office of Lake Villa 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 Lake Villa Village President. The request seeks access to all copies of contracts with the entity's law firms and all invoices submitted by these law 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 requesting this information to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. The requestor, affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, emphasizes the importance of accessing public records as essential for fulfilling professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news to the public. Additionally, a fee waiver is requested based on media affiliation.

Allena Barbato Trustee | Lake Villa Village

The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy is a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies. It leverages Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws to promote transparency in government actions. More information about this organization can be found on their website: 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.