FOIA Request to Office of Winthrop Harbor 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 Winthrop Harbor 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 was 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 transparency and accountability in local governmental affairs, we have emphasized the importance of accessing public records. We believe that such access is crucial for fulfilling our professional responsibilities as members of the media. Furthermore, given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website 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.
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