A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Dekalb County, Illinois, on September 26, 2024. The request, made by DeKalb Times, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought detailed information about the county's vendor payments for the year.
The specific details requested included a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1, 2024, until September 26, 2024. The desired fields within this list were the vendor name, transaction date, transaction description, and the amount paid.
As members of DeKalb Times and representatives of the media sector at large, we believe access to public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. We are hopeful that our role in disseminating information will make us eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We look forward to cooperating with Dekalb County in our pursuit of accurate and transparent reporting.
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