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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by NW Illinois News to the City of Sterling 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/start date. This information is requested in an electronic format under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

The requester is affiliated with NW Illinois News, a media organization dedicated to delivering accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization emphasizes the importance of access to public records for maintaining transparency and accountability within public institutions. As part of their role in disseminating information to the public, they have requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request.

Additionally, the requester is associated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit Missouri corporation supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.