A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Dekalb County in Illinois on September 26, 2024. The request was made by DeKalb Times, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
In the request, we asked for a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1, 2024, through September 26, 2024. The requested data includes the vendor name, transaction date, transaction description, and amount.
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we believe that access to these records is crucial for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. This information will enable us to provide our readers with an accurate understanding of how public funds are being utilized within the county.
We have also requested a fee waiver as a media professional due to our role in disseminating this information to the public. We await a response from Dekalb County and look forward to sharing this information with our readers once it becomes available.
At DeKalb Times, we believe in the importance of holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency for the benefit of our community. We continue to strive towards these goals through our reporting and investigative work.
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