Illinois Valley Times

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

The Illinois Valley Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Marseilles. The request, sent on November 10, 2025, seeks access to existing vendor payment registers maintained by the city for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Specifically, the records requested should include the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments made, and a description or purpose of goods and services provided.

This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), which allows public access to government records in order to promote transparency and accountability. The Illinois Valley Times emphasizes that they are requesting only documents that already exist and are not asking for new documents to be created.

As a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, the Illinois Valley Times aims to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. The requester is also affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. 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.