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FOIA Request to Illinois Attorney General Regarding State Agency Contracts with Vendors on March 24, 2025.
As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Sangamon Sun have submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Illinois Attorney General. Our request seeks documentation and details concerning the fulfillment of contractual obligations for all contracts executed or modified between this state agency and their vendors during January of the 2023 fiscal year.
Specifically, we are requesting records that verify the scope of work performed, deliverables completed, and any reports or evaluations related to these contracts. This information is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency in government operations.
In our role as media professionals dedicated to gathering and reporting news to the public, access to such public records is essential. We believe that our status as members of the media qualifies us for a fee waiver in this instance.
Our request is further supported by our affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Missouri Corporation. This organization assists news media companies, publications, and public advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies by leveraging Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. For more information about their mission, please visit [https://stopsecrecy.org/about/](https://stopsecrecy.org/about/).
We look forward to receiving the requested information promptly and will continue to update our readers as new developments arise.
