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

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Woodridge by a representative from the DuPage Policy Journal. The request seeks access to the village'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 information requested includes 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 seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. Additionally, should any part of this request be denied or withheld, a statutory basis for such denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.

As members of the media, we at DuPage Policy Journal are committed to gathering and reporting news that holds public institutions accountable and provides transparency to the public. In line with our role in disseminating information, we have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.

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 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.