SAUK VILLAGE | The Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office has determined that "further inquiry" is warranted into the Village's denial of a Freedom of Information Act requested filed by Joseph Wiszowaty (this reporter) for information regarding Village Clerk Debbie Williams and her daughter Village Trustee Rosie Williams' trip to Washington D.C.
The FOIA request originally was a four-part request for information requesting among other things documents regarding the Building One America Summit, including attorney fees for the investigation conducted by the Village's attorney, donations and sponsorships. The Village denied the request in a letter from the Village Attorney Michael McGrath on August 22nd.
The Attorney's General office responded in their letter stating "We have determined that further inquiry into this matter is necessary to confirm the Village has complied with its obligations under FOIA. Please provide to this office a written explanation of how the Village searched for responsive records".
In the request filed with the Attorney's General office the contradictions are pointed out including Debbie Williams stating at a public meeting on July 23 that this was "a personal trip" then later stating that she was asked to represent the Village of Sauk Village. Debbie Williams also stated at the same meeting "until the Village Attorney tells me I have to provide the information I will not" she said.
The Attorney General is now seeking that very information that Williams refused to provide as the Village did not state that the information was "exempt".
Emails to Village Clerk Debbie Williams went unanswered.
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