McLean County Times

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

The McLean County Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Bloomington, Illinois. The request, sent on November 10, 2025, seeks access to 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 descriptions or purposes of goods and services provided.

The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), which allows individuals and organizations to obtain public records from government bodies in Illinois. The McLean County Times has requested that these records be provided in electronic format. The media organization emphasized that it is seeking existing documents only and does not require the creation of new records.

As part of their professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news to the public, McLean County Times highlighted their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request based on their status as a media professional.

Additionally, it is noted that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization based in Missouri. This coalition supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests and similar laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

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.