A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Dekalb County 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.
Specifically, we at DeKalb Times requested a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1, 2024, through September 26, 2024. We asked for specific fields in this data set including the vendor name, transaction date, transaction description, and the amount paid.
As journalists committed to transparency and public accountability, we believe that access to such records is essential in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency for the benefit of the public. Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have also sought a fee waiver as a media professional under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
We await Dekalb County's response to our request and remain committed to keeping our readers informed about local government affairs.
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