FOIA request sent to Village of Addison regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026

FOIA Request to Village of Addison regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Addison by DuPage Policy Journal on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to the village's vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This includes records detailing the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.

The request emphasizes that it is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination purposes. It specifically asks for existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. In case any part of the request is denied, the requester has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.

The DuPage Policy Journal has requested that these records be provided in electronic format if available. Additionally, as a member of the media, they have sought a fee waiver citing their role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public.

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 using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

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.