FOIA Request to Village Of Thompsonville regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village Of Thompsonville 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 requested records should include the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request specifies that it is intended to gather information of public interest for dissemination. It emphasizes that the request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Prairie State Wire has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
Additionally, Prairie State Wire requests a fee waiver, citing its role as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. The requestor is also affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine 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.
