Metro East Sun

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Metro East Sun to the City of Madison, Illinois, seeking access to specific financial records. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and was sent on November 10, 2025. The focus of this request is on obtaining copies of existing vendor payment registers maintained by the city for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025.

The requested records 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. The request emphasizes that it seeks only documents that already exist and does not call for the creation of new records.

Metro East Sun is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of its mission to ensure transparency and accountability in public institutions, it has requested these records in an electronic format. The organization has also indicated its eligibility for a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information as a member of the media.

Additionally, Metro East Sun is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization based in Missouri. This coalition assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through FOIA requests and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at 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.