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Board documents many FOIA requests; several satisfied, others remain pending
Summary
Board staff reported numerous FOIA requests dating April–June 2026; many were marked satisfied (contracts, emails, receipts) while large, detailed requests remain pending or in progress.
During the meeting the board secretary listed a long series of Freedom of Information Act requests from April through June 2026. Requesters named in the minutes include individuals and groups such as 'Althea', The Data Branch Research Team, Friends of the Great Mayor Katrina Thompson, Justin Wenig and others. The minutes note that many requests were satisfied, while larger requests (detailed receipts, photo archives, extensive contract histories and multi-year expense line items) were marked 'in progress' or 'pending.'
The FOIA log recorded specific request topics: emails and contracts related to external review of the business office, procurement records for named vendors (Primex, Sapling and others), conference receipts and attendee lists, legal bills related to a Cook County case, and detailed invoices for school buses and conference expenses. The board recorded satisfaction for a number of requests and noted ongoing work to complete larger requests.
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