Jeffrey T. Sherwin, Mayor at City of Northlake | https://www.northlakecity.com/
Jeffrey T. Sherwin, Mayor at City of Northlake | https://www.northlakecity.com/
FOIA Request to City of Northlake regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by West Cook News to the City of Northlake on November 10, 2025. The request seeks access to existing vendor payment registers maintained by the city for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. The records requested include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions or purposes of goods and services provided.
The request specifies that it is strictly for records that already exist and does not require the creation of new documents. West Cook News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. The organization highlights its commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given their media status, they are seeking a fee waiver for accessing these records.
West Cook News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization based in Missouri. This coalition assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information 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.
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