FOIA Request to City of Jerseyville regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Jerseyville by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, seeks access to the city’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This 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 request emphasizes that it is intended to gather information of public interest for dissemination and does not require the creation of new documents. Prairie State Wire has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization involved in public reporting.
Prairie State Wire is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at their website.
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