FOIA Request to Village of Northbrook regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by North Cook News to the Village of Northbrook on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include details such as 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 request emphasizes that it is for gathering information of public interest for dissemination purposes and does not require the creation of new documents.
North Cook News has requested these records in electronic format if available and has expressed a willingness to receive them in this manner. Additionally, they have asked for a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization committed to providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
In case any portion of the request is denied or withheld, North Cook News has requested specific statutory reasons for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
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.
