FOIA Request to Village of Port Barrington regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
The McHenry Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Port Barrington. 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. This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
The specific details requested include the title of each contract or amendment, the 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 limited to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents.
The McHenry Times has requested these records in electronic format if available. In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for the specific statutory basis for such denial and requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As members of the media, we emphasize our role in gathering and reporting news to ensure public transparency and accountability from governmental institutions. Given this professional responsibility, we have also requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
For further information about our organization’s efforts in opposing governmental secrecy, please visit 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.
