FOIA Request to Village Of Hillside regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village Of Hillside by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to the village’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The requested records include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The purpose of this request is to gather information that holds public interest and disseminate it to the public. The requester has specified that they are seeking existing records only and do not require the creation of new documents. Additionally, if any part of this request is denied, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for denial and expect all reasonably segregable portions of the records to be released.
Prairie State Wire emphasizes their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through access to public records. They have also requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional. The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA laws.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
