Illinois Valley Times

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

The Illinois Valley Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Oglesby. The request, sent on August 21, 2025, seeks detailed information about city employees. The requested data includes each employee's full name, sex, race, job title, department or division, annual salary or hourly rate if applicable, and hire or start date. This information is sought in an electronic format under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

The Illinois Valley Times is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of its commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, the organization has emphasized the importance of access to public records for fulfilling its professional responsibilities. In line with this mission, they have requested a fee waiver as members of the media.

Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit Missouri corporation assists news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies. They utilize Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws to promote transparency and inform the American electorate. More information about their work can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

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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.