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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Rock Island Today to the City of New Boston, Illinois, seeking detailed information about city employees. The request, dated August 21, 2025, aims to obtain a comprehensive list of all city employees with specific data fields. These fields include full name, sex, race, job title, department or division, annual salary or hourly rate if applicable, and hire or start date.

The request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), which allows for public access to government records. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format. This approach aligns with the goals of Rock Island Today to ensure transparency and accountability within local governmental affairs.

Rock Island Today is a media organization dedicated to providing accurate news coverage on local government matters. As part of their professional responsibilities, they seek access to public records that are crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public. In line with this mission, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.

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 through FOIA 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.