FOIA Request to Village of Trout Valley regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Trout Valley 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. 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 for dissemination to the public. It specifies that it seeks records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents. The requester has asked for any denied portions to be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for denial and requests all reasonably segregable portions of records be released.
Prairie State Wire has also requested a fee waiver, citing their role as a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have expressed willingness to receive the records in electronic format if available.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
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.
