A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Dekalb County, Illinois, on September 26, 2024. The request, made by us at DeKalb Times, asked for specific records pertaining to vendor payments made within the county from January 1 to September 26, 2024.
The requested records include detailed information such as the name of the vendor, the date of each transaction, a description of what each transaction entailed, and the amount paid for each transaction. This information is crucial for us at DeKalb Times as we strive to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
As a media organization committed to transparency and holding public institutions accountable, we believe that access to these public records is essential in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. Furthermore, given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have requested a fee waiver as a media professional under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
We await Dekalb County's response and look forward to providing our readers with more insight into how their tax dollars are being spent.
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