DeKalb Times

FOIA Request to Dekalb County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by DeKalb Times to Dekalb County, Illinois, seeking access to specific public records. The request, sent on November 10, 2025, aims to obtain copies of the county's vendor payment registers for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. The requested records should include details such as the names of vendors paid by the county, dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.

The request emphasizes that it applies only to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. DeKalb Times has asked for these records in electronic format if they are available. As a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs comprehensively and accurately, DeKalb Times seeks this information to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization based in Missouri that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website.

Dekalb County serves a student population with an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year. The county's schools enrolled 16,139 students with 1,174 full-time faculty members.

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.