FOIA request sent to City of Darien regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026

FOIA Request to City of Darien regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Darien by a representative from the DuPage Policy Journal. The request seeks access to the city's vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and aims to obtain records in an electronic format if available.

The specific details requested include the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The purpose of this request is to gather information that holds public interest and can be disseminated to the public. The requester has emphasized that this inquiry is limited to existing records and does not necessitate creating new documents.

In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, the requester has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. Additionally, as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, there is a belief that they are eligible for a fee waiver due to their role in promoting transparency and accountability within public institutions.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this organization can be found on their website.

Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.