Macon Reporter

FOIA Request to City of Sullivan regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Macon Reporter to the City of Sullivan, Illinois, seeking access to specific public records. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and aims to obtain existing vendor payment registers maintained by the city 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 city, dates and amounts of payments made, and a description or purpose of goods and services provided. The request emphasizes that it seeks only existing documents and does not call for the creation of new records.

The Macon Reporter is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of its commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, the organization has requested these records in an electronic format. Additionally, given their role in disseminating information to the public, they have requested a fee waiver typically available for media professionals.

This FOIA request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.

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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.