FOIA Request to Village Of Lindenhurst regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
The Prairie State Wire has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village Of Lindenhurst seeking access to the village’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The request was sent on February 1, 2026, and aims to obtain records that are of public interest and essential for transparency in local governmental affairs.
The specific records requested include 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 seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. Furthermore, if any part of this request is denied or withheld, the Prairie State Wire has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As members of the media committed to providing comprehensive news coverage, we have expressed our willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, given our role in disseminating information to the public and holding public institutions accountable, we have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at this link.
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.
