FOIA Request to Dekalb County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024. The DeKalb Times, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a request for records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140).
We are seeking access to a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1, 2024, through September 26, 2024. The requested information includes specific fields such as the vendor name, transaction date, transaction description, and amount.
As a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public, we believe that access to these public records is crucial in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have also requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
The DeKalb Times will continue its efforts in ensuring transparency and accountability in local government affairs by accessing and reporting on essential public records like these.
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