Sangamon Sun

FOIA Request to City of Leland Grove regarding city employees list on August 21, 2025.

A request was made by the Sangamon Sun to the City of Leland Grove under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, seeking a comprehensive list of city employees. The request, dated August 21, 2025, asks for specific details about each employee, including their full name, sex, race, job title, department or division, annual salary or hourly rate if applicable, and hire or start date.

The Sangamon Sun is a media organization dedicated to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. In their request, they emphasized the importance of access to public records in fulfilling their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization also sought a fee waiver for this request based on their status as a media entity.

Additionally, the requestor identified themselves as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit Missouri corporation assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.

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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.