FOIA Request to Village of River Grove regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
The West Cook News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of River Grove seeking access to specific financial records. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, aims to obtain the vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This includes detailed information about payments made by the city.
The requested records should include the names of vendors paid by the city, along with the dates and amounts of these payments. Additionally, descriptions of the goods or services purchased are sought. The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents.
The West Cook News is requesting this information as part of its mission to gather news of public interest and disseminate it to the public. As a media organization, they assert their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver, citing their status as members of the media.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies and promoting transparency through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
