A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Dekalb County, Illinois, on September 26, 2024. The request, filed 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.
The specific details requested include a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1st, 2024 till September 26th, 2024. This list should contain the following fields: Vendor Name, Transaction Date, Transaction Description, and Amount.
As a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public, we believe access to these records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. In light of our role in disseminating information to the public, we have also requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
We eagerly await the response from Dekalb County and remain committed to delivering comprehensive coverage of local government affairs.
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