East Dubuque | wikipedia.org
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FOIA Request to City of East Dubuque regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025.
On August 21, 2025, NW Illinois News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of East Dubuque. 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 request emphasizes the role of NW Illinois News in gathering and reporting news to the public. As a media organization committed to providing accurate coverage on local governmental affairs, access to public records is deemed essential for fulfilling their professional responsibilities. The organization seeks transparency and accountability from public institutions through this FOIA request.
NW Illinois News also highlights its affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit Missouri corporation assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
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