FOIA Request to Dekalb County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024.
As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability in local government, we at DeKalb Times have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Dekalb County. The request, dated September 26, 2024, seeks detailed information about the county's vendor payments for the year.
Specifically, we are asking for a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1, 2024 till September 26, 2024. We have requested that this list include the name of each vendor, the date of each transaction, a description of each transaction, and the amount paid in each transaction.
As a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
We believe that as media professionals involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. We will continue our efforts to provide clear and accurate information about local government operations and expenditures.
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