A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Dekalb County, Illinois on September 26, 2024. The request, submitted by DeKalb Times, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks detailed information about county vendor payments.
Specifically, we at DeKalb Times requested a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1, 2024 till September 26, 2024. The records requested include 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, access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. We believe that as members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We eagerly await Dekalb County's response and will continue our efforts in providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs.
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