🌱 What will a new FOIA request reveal about Albion’s 2025 contracts?

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• What will a new FOIA request reveal about Albion’s 2025 contracts?

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📰 News we're reading

• FOIA request sent to City of Albion regarding new or amended contracts on December 9, 2025 (seillinoisnews.com) — Residents should know that a formal FOIA request has been filed with the City of Albion seeking copies of all new or amended public works, technology, and professional services contracts from January through March 2025. A regional news outlet, working with a transparency-focused nonprofit, is asking for electronic copies and a fee waiver, saying the goal is to increase public accountability and share findings with the community.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Grayville

• Grayville Council Wants to Hear from Public Before Allowing Sunday Liquor Sales to Start at 10am - WRUL-FM (wrul.com)
• FOIA request sent to City of Grayville regarding new or amended contracts on December 9, 2025 (seillinoisnews.com)
• A Month Later; Nothing New from ISP on Investigation; Sheriff Says Special Prosecutor Assigned - WRUL-FM (wrul.com)

Fairfield

• FOIA request sent to City of Fairfield regarding new or amended contracts on December 9, 2025 (seillinoisnews.com)
• Dennis Oestringer,78 of McLeansboro (wfiwradio.com)
• Sherry Miller (riverbender.com)

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