FOIA Request to Village Of Plainville 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 Plainville. The request seeks access to the city’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The information requested includes 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 is intended for gathering information of public interest to be disseminated to the public. It specifies that only existing records are sought, without requiring the creation of new documents. In case any part of the request is denied, a specific statutory basis for denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
The Prairie State Wire requests that these records be provided in electronic format if available. As a member of the media involved in reporting news to the public, they assert eligibility for a fee waiver due to their role in promoting transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
This FOIA request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
