FOIA Request to Village Of Stewardson regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village Of Stewardson by East Central Reporter, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, seeks access to the village’s vendor payment register for the preceding calendar month. The 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 is intended for gathering information of public interest for dissemination. It specifically asks for records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents. In case any part of the request is denied or withheld, East Central Reporter requests a specific statutory basis for such denial and asks for all reasonably segregable portions of the records to be released.
East Central Reporter has expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency.
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 and Sunshine Laws. 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.
