Will County Gazette

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by the Will County Gazette to the City of Crest Hill, Illinois, seeking access to specific financial records. The request, sent on November 10, 2025, aims to obtain copies of 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. This request emphasizes that it seeks only existing documents and does not call for the creation of new records.

The requester represents Will County Gazette, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs comprehensively and accurately. The request underscores the importance of access to public records in fulfilling journalistic duties like holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Additionally, given their role in news dissemination, they have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.

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

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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.