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Public Act 097-0609

Illinois Public Act 097-0609 requires employers who participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund to make available the total compensation package for employees that meet the criteria in the Act. Click here to view MPPL Public Act 097-0609 information. For more information about IMRF, visit: IMRF Employer Cost & Participating Information.

Notices

Second Floor Renovation

Posted October 14, 2025. Notice is hereby given by the Board of Library Trustees of the Mount Prospect Public Library that sealed bids will be received for the Main Library Second Floor Renovation Project 2026. This project consists of renovations to the public areas. This project is scheduled to be completed by September 2026. All questions are to be directed to both Nicole Frohling (nicolef@buildwithsms.com) and Josh Campanelli
(joshc@buildwithsmc.com) at SMC Construction Services.

Please read the full Advertisement to Bid linked above, which includes information regarding bid submission, deadlines, pre-bid meeting, bid requirements, and other terms and conditions.

Second Floor Moving

Posted October 16, 2025. Notice is hereby given by the Board of Library Trustees of the Mount Prospect Public Library that sealed bids will be received for the Main Library for the 2026 Shelving & Collection Moving Project. This project involves relocating library shelving and collections in coordination with a phased construction project. The project is scheduled to begin on January 30, 2026. All questions are to be directed to Malachi Kohlwey (mkohlwey@mppl.org) at the library.

Please read the full Advertisement to Bid linked above, which includes information regarding bid submission, deadlines, prebid meeting, bid requirements, and other terms and conditions.

Vendor Information Reporting

In accordance with Public Act 102-0265, we have made a good faith effort to collect and electronically publish data from all vendors and subcontractors doing business with the library regarding minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses. Click here for more information: Summary of Vendor Information

FOIA

Any person requesting records of the Mount Prospect Public Library may make such a written request by mail, personal delivery, or email, to the attention of the FOIA Officer, Su Reynders, Executive Director. MPPL does not have a required FOIA form; any written request will be honored.

Address: Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, Attn: Su Reynders, Executive Director

Email: foia@mppl.org

Fees:

  • The first 50 pages of black and white letter or legal sized copies – no charge; additional pages $.15 per page.
  • Color pages will be charged for actual cost of reproduction.
  • Certification fee is $1.00.
  • If electronic format is requested, fee will be charged for only cost of the medium e.g., disc, USB flash drive, etc.

FOIA Request Response Time

Responses to commercial requests can be expected within 21 business days of the receipt of a written request.

Responses to non-commercial requests can be expected within 5 business days of the receipt of a written request. If an extension is required, a FOIA officer from the library will reach out to the requestor.

FOIA Request Review Process

If your request for information is denied, or denied in part, you have the right to have your request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to:

Leah Bartelt, Public Access Counselor, Office of the Illinois Attorney General, 500 South 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62701, public.access@ilag.gov.

You also have the right to seek judicial review of your denial by filing a lawsuit in the State circuit court. 5 ILCS 140/11.

All information required to be publicly available as per 5 ILCS 140/4 can be found in the following document, which is also posted in the library on the community bulletin board: MPPL FOIA Guide

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