FOIA Request to Village of Sammons Point regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Sammons Point on February 1, 2026, by Prairie State Wire. The request seeks access to the village’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request aims to obtain information that is in the public interest and will be used for dissemination through news coverage.
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. It also asks for any denials or withholdings to be accompanied by a specific statutory basis, with all reasonably segregable portions released.
Prairie State Wire has requested these records in electronic format if available and has applied for a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA laws.
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.
