A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Dekalb County on September 26, 2024. The request pertains to all payments made to vendors from the beginning of the year until the date of the request.
The DeKalb Times, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, is seeking a detailed list of vendor payments. The requested information includes specific fields such as the vendor name, transaction date, transaction description, and amount for each payment.
As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we at DeKalb Times believe this information is crucial for our reporting. Access to public records allows us to fulfill our professional responsibilities and provide the public with essential information about how their tax dollars are being spent.
We have requested this information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and have asked that it be provided in an electronic format for ease of analysis. As a media organization disseminating news to the public, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver for this request.
We await Dekalb County's response and will continue our efforts to keep the public informed about local government affairs.
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