FOIA Request to Village of New Milford regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Rockford Sun to the Village of New Milford, Illinois, seeking access to specific records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include details such as solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. The aim is to gather information that holds public interest and can be disseminated to the public. The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents.
In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, Rockford Sun has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. As a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency, Rockford Sun has also requested a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting 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: 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.
