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FOIA records show hundreds of dollars in payments to Mayor Joseph Woods, thousands of miles accumulating on Village administrative vehicles, and fuel purchases outside Park Forest — including one across the Indiana state line — while the Village says it maintains no trip logs, destination records, GPS data or records documenting after-hours vehicle use. #ParkForest #foia #joewoods

The request also asks for records showing whether the Village President was using or occupying a Village vehicle on the night of an altercation involving the owner of All Out Smoke Pit. #parkforest

The commission, established to promote equity in state procurement, has come under criticism from the caucus, which claims participation has declined under its oversight. The group also raised concerns about commissioner salaries, alleging members are paid $150,000 annually. #funds #taxpayers #commission