Kankakee Times

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Kankakee Times to the City of Gilman on August 21, 2025. The request seeks a comprehensive list of all city employees, including specific 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 under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

The Kankakee Times is a media organization dedicated to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of their commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, they have requested this information in an electronic format. The organization also seeks a fee waiver for this request due to its role in disseminating information to the public.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation based in Missouri. This coalition supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about the coalition can be found on their website here.

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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.