FOIA Request to Village Of Wayne City regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by SE Illinois News to the Village Of Wayne City on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to the city’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 that are already in existence without necessitating the creation of new documents.
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 purpose of this request is to gather information that is in the public interest and intended for dissemination to the public. SE Illinois News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
In their communication, SE Illinois News emphasized their role as a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. They highlighted their responsibility in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the public. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this organization can be found at 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.
