FOIA Request to Village of Poplar Grove regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Poplar Grove on February 1, 2026, by a representative from Rockford Sun. The request seeks access to records related to new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The request specifies several details that should be included in the records if available. These include the title of the contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It emphasizes that it is limited to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents.
In addition, the requester has asked for a fee waiver as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. This waiver is requested on the basis that access to public records is essential for fulfilling professional responsibilities such as holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
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 requests. More information about this organization 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.
