McLean County Times

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by McLean County Times to the City of Chenoa on November 10, 2025. The request seeks access to vendor payment registers maintained by the city for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Specifically, the records requested include the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions or purposes of goods and services provided.

The McLean County Times is a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of its mission to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public, it has requested these records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). The request emphasizes that it seeks only existing documents and does not ask for new document creation.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website.

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We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.