A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Oglesby City Council on October 15, 2024. The request, made by Illinois Valley Times, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought specific information about the city council members.
The requested information included a list of all council members with their names, titles, years of appointment, term lengths (2 or 4 years), and term expiry dates. This information is vital for us at Illinois Valley Times as it enables us to provide our readers with detailed insights into the workings of their local government.
As a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public, we believe that access to such public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We have therefore requested a fee waiver for this information under the provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
We await a response from the Oglesby City Council and will continue our work in ensuring transparency in local governance.
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