FOIA Request to Village of Northbrook regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by North Cook News to the Village of Northbrook. The request seeks access to records concerning procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month. This request aims to obtain information relevant to public interest and is intended for dissemination to the public.
The specific records requested 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 request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Additionally, if any part of this request is denied, a statutory basis for the denial should be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
North Cook News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format. As a member of the media, they have also requested a fee waiver based on their role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency.
The requester 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 requests. More information about this organization can be found at this link.
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.
