West Central Reporter

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by West Central Reporter to the City of White Hall, Illinois, seeking access to vendor payment registers. The request, dated November 10, 2025, specifically asks for records covering the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. The requested documents 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 FOIA request emphasizes that it seeks only existing records and does not call for the creation of new documents. The West Central Reporter has highlighted its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as a justification for requesting a fee waiver. As part of its mission to ensure transparency and accountability in local government affairs, the media organization relies on access to public records.

The requestor 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 using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

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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.