FOIA Request to Village of St. Jacob regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of St. Jacob by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to providing thorough and accurate news coverage 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.
The requested records include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. This information is sought for public interest purposes and aims to be disseminated to the public through Prairie State Wire’s reporting efforts.
Prairie State Wire has specified that they prefer to receive these records in electronic format if available. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents. In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, Prairie State Wire asks for a specific statutory basis for denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As a member of the media, Prairie State Wire highlights its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA laws. More information about this coalition can be found at this link.
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.
