FOIA Request to Village of Karnak regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Karnak by Southern Illinois News, seeking access to specific financial records. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, aims to obtain the village’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This includes detailed information 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. It also requests that if any part of the request is denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for such denial should be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
As a member of the media, Southern Illinois News underscores its role in gathering and reporting news to ensure transparency and accountability in public institutions. The organization has requested a fee waiver due to its status as a media professional entity.
Additionally, Southern Illinois News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.
