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

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by the DuPage Policy Journal to the City of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, seeking access to specific financial records. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, aims to obtain the city's vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month.

The records requested include detailed information about payments made by the city. Specifically, the DuPage Policy Journal seeks to acquire the names of vendors paid by the city, along with the dates and amounts of these payments. Additionally, descriptions of goods or services purchased are also requested. This information is sought in an electronic format if available.

The purpose of this request is to gather information that holds public interest and will be disseminated to the public. The DuPage Policy Journal emphasizes that this request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. In cases where any portion of this request might be denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for such denial is requested alongside all reasonably segregable portions of the records.

As part of their role in gathering and reporting news, DuPage Policy Journal underscores its commitment to transparency and accountability within public institutions. The organization has also requested a fee waiver due to its status as a media professional entity involved in public interest reporting.

The FOIA requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website here.

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.