FOIA Request to Village Of Makanda regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village Of Makanda by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to reporting on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, seeks access to the village’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
The records requested include detailed information about payments made by the city. Specifically, it asks for the names of vendors paid by the city, the dates and amounts of these payments, and descriptions of the goods or services purchased. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
The requester has asked for these records in electronic format if available and has also sought a fee waiver due to their role as a member of the media. The requester represents The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests.
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.
