East Central Reporter

FOIA Request to City of Altamont regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.

The East Central Reporter, a media organization dedicated to delivering thorough and precise news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Altamont. The request seeks access to existing vendor payment registers maintained by the city for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. The requested records should include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments made, and the purpose or description of goods and services provided.

This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. The East Central Reporter has specified a preference for receiving these records in electronic format. The request emphasizes that it pertains only to documents that already exist and does not seek the creation of new records.

As part of their role in gathering and reporting news to the public, East Central Reporter aims to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. In light of this professional responsibility, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these public records.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization based in Missouri. This coalition supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website 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.