FOIA Request to City of Highwood regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
The Lake County Gazette has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Highwood, Illinois. The request seeks access to the city’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The records requested include the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. This information is sought in electronic format if available.
The FOIA request emphasizes that it aims to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It specifically requests existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. If any part of this request is denied or withheld, the requester asks for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions be released.
The Lake County Gazette, represented by its news reporter, asserts its role in gathering and reporting news as essential for holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. The requester also mentions eligibility for a fee waiver as a media professional due to their role in disseminating information.
Additionally, the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this organization can be found on their website.
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.
