FOIA Request to Village of Waterman regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
The DeKalb Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Waterman seeking access to specific financial records. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, asks for copies of the village’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This includes detailed information such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the records in electronic format. The aim is to gather information that holds public interest and disseminate it to the public without necessitating the creation of new documents. The DeKalb Times emphasizes its role in ensuring transparency and accountability in public institutions and requests a fee waiver due to its status as a media organization.
Additionally, the requester identifies as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.
