FOIA Request to Boone County regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Boone County, Illinois, by Prairie State Wire on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific records requested include:
– Titles of the contracts or amendments
– Names of the contracting parties
– Effective and approval dates
– Contract amounts or amended values
– Descriptions of the goods or services covered
The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination. It emphasizes that the request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Additionally, if any part of the request is denied, a statutory basis for such denial should be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Prairie State Wire has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format and has requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization. They emphasize their commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency through access to public records.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at their website.
Boone County’s educational landscape features an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 for the 2022-23 school year, with 9,013 students enrolled and 655 full-time faculty members across its schools.
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.
