FOIA Request to Village of Winnebago regarding employee overtime records on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Winnebago by Rockford Sun, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, seeks access to employee overtime records for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific details requested include the name and job title of each employee, their department or office, the dates and number of overtime hours worked, and the compensation paid for this overtime. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. It also requests that any denial be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for such action.
The Rockford Sun has requested these records in electronic format if available and has applied for a fee waiver citing its role as a media organization involved in public information dissemination. This request is part of an effort to provide transparency and hold public institutions accountable by gathering information of public interest.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA 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.
