FOIA Request to Village of Goreville regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Goreville by Southern Illinois News, seeking access to specific financial records. The request, dated February 1, 2026, asks for the vendor payment register from the immediately preceding calendar month. This includes details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. Southern Illinois News has requested these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have asked for a fee waiver citing their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.
Southern Illinois News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found on their website 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.
