FOIA Request to Rolling Meadows City Mayor regarding law firm contracts and invoices on June 18, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Rolling Meadows City Mayor's office by North Cook News on June 18, 2025. The request seeks access to all copies of contracts with the city's law firms and all invoices submitted by these firms over the past six months. This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requester identifies as a news reporter from North Cook News, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs comprehensively and accurately. The purpose of this request is to gather information that can hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. As a member of the media, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information.
Additionally, the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.
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