FOIA Request to Village Of Alexis regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village Of Alexis by a representative from the Galesburg Reporter on February 1, 2026. 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 it specifically asks for records in an electronic format if available.
The information requested includes details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The aim is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents.
In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for denial has been requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. The requester also mentions their role as a member of the media, which involves gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. A fee waiver has been requested based on this professional responsibility.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids 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.
