FOIA Request to Village Of North Pekin regarding expense reimbursement records on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village Of North Pekin by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, dated February 1, 2026, seeks access to the village’s expense reimbursement records for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific details requested include the name and title of individuals reimbursed, dates and amounts of reimbursements, descriptions of expenses reimbursed, and the associated department or office. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents. Additionally, if any part of this request is denied or withheld, a statutory basis for such denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Prairie State Wire has expressed its preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Prairie State Wire has also requested a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information and promoting transparency.
The requester identifies as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
