FOIA Request to Clinton County regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Clinton County, Illinois, by Prairie State Wire on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the county during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested information includes details such as the solicitation or project title, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. This request is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination to the public and is limited to existing records without requiring the creation of new documents.
Prairie State Wire has emphasized that access to these public records is crucial for their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. As a member of the media, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities in news gathering and reporting.
The requestor 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 FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
Clinton County’s average student-to-teacher ratio was 15-to-1 in the 2022-23 school year, with 5,102 students enrolled and 351 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.
