FOIA Request to Village of Bellmont regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, SE Illinois News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Bellmont in Illinois. The request seeks access to the village’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested records include details such as 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 of public interest for dissemination to the public. SE Illinois News emphasizes that the request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. The media organization has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
Additionally, SE Illinois News requests a fee waiver based on their role as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA laws.
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.
