How Wheeling says a resident cost taxpayers $144,000

Did Wheeling really spend more than $144,000 to supply a resident with documents she'd requested under the Freedom of Information Act? Or is the village using big cost estimates to deter her requests?

That's the focus of the latest squabble between the village and Deborah Wilson, who often attends meetings to criticize board members.

According to a letter signed and published by the village board in late June, Wilson has sent about 1,000 emails and filed more than 50 public records requests since October. Responding has cost taxpayers $144,000, the village states.

In a public records request, the Daily Herald asked for documentation to support claims in the letter. Here's an analysis of the numbers provided by the village.

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