FOIA request sent to City of Elmhurst regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026
FOIA Request to City of Elmhurst regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
The DuPage Policy Journal has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Elmhurst, Illinois. The request seeks access to the city's vendor payment register for the preceding calendar month. This includes details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and aims to gather information that is in the public interest for dissemination. The DuPage Policy Journal emphasizes that this request is limited to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents. If any part of this request is denied, they ask for a specific statutory basis for such denial and seek all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
As a member of the media, DuPage Policy Journal highlights its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have requested that any available records be provided in electronic format and have sought a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.
Additionally, it is noted that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
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