FOIA Request to Greene County regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Greene County, Illinois, by Prairie State Wire on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to the county’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, and emphasizes a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested records include specific details such as the names of vendors paid by the county, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The purpose of this request is to gather information that holds public interest and disseminate it to the public. The requester has clarified that they are not seeking the creation of new documents but rather access to existing records.
In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, Prairie State Wire has asked for a detailed explanation citing the statutory basis for such denial. They have also requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released if possible. Given their role in media and news dissemination, they have requested a fee waiver as part of their professional responsibilities in holding public institutions accountable.
Prairie State Wire is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Greene County has an average student-to-teacher ratio of 12-to-1 in its schools during the 2022-23 school year, with a total enrollment of 1,717 students and 145 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.
