FOIA Request to Harvard City Mayor regarding all emails sent by the mayor or president for the last 30 days on June 18, 2025.
The McHenry Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the office of the Harvard City Mayor. The request seeks access to all emails sent by the mayor or president over the past 30 days. This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The McHenry Times is a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive and accurate news coverage concerning local governmental affairs. The requested records are intended to aid in their mission of holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public. As part of this process, they have also requested a fee waiver, citing their role as members of the media.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies. This coalition uses Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws to promote transparency and inform citizens about government actions. More details about this organization can be found on their website: 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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