FOIA Request to Village of Cullom regarding expense reimbursement records on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Cullom by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, seeks access to the village’s expense reimbursement records for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The request specifically asks for detailed information including the name and title of individuals reimbursed, dates and amounts of reimbursements, descriptions of expenses reimbursed, and the associated department or office. The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It is emphasized that the request pertains only to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
Prairie State Wire has expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
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.
