Illinois Valley Times

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by the Illinois Valley Times to the City of Mendota on August 21, 2025. The request seeks a comprehensive list of all city employees, including details such as full name, sex, race, job title, department or division, annual salary or hourly rate if applicable, and hire or start date. The information is requested in an electronic format under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

The Illinois Valley Times emphasizes its role in providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs and underscores the importance of access to public records for transparency and accountability. The requestor has also indicated eligibility for a fee waiver as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.

Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at their website.

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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.