FOIA Request to Village of Piper City regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Piper City 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 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. In case any part of the request is denied or withheld, Prairie State Wire asks for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions be released. The media organization prefers to receive these records in electronic format if available.
Prairie State Wire, as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, highlights its role in gathering and reporting news to ensure transparency and accountability in public institutions. They also mention their eligibility for a fee waiver due to their media status. More information about their affiliated 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.
