FOIA Request to Gallatin County regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Gallatin 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 details requested include the title of the contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. The requester emphasized that the information is sought for public interest purposes and aims to disseminate this information to the public.
Prairie State Wire is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. As a member of the media, they have expressed their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Gallatin County has an average student-to-teacher ratio of 12-to-1 in its schools for the 2022-23 school year, with 695 students enrolled and 56 full-time faculty members across its educational institutions.
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.
