FOIA Request to Village of Wheeler regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Wheeler on February 1, 2026, by East Central Reporter. 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 emphasizes a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The specific records requested 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 request is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination purposes. It specifies that only existing records are sought and does not require the creation of new documents.
The requester has asked that if any part of this request is denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for such denial be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. Additionally, as a member of the media involved in reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver due to their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
This FOIA request was submitted by East Central Reporter in collaboration with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies and promoting transparency through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
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.
