FOIA Request to Illinois Community College Board regarding state community college employee compensation data, FY 2025 on December 4, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Illinois Community College Board by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to providing thorough and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed records concerning employee compensation for all individuals employed by community colleges during Fiscal Year 2025.
The requested records include several specific data fields: Employee Name, Employee Gender (if recorded), Employee Age or Year of Birth (if not exempt), Employee Date of Birth (if not exempt or if limited to month/year), College Name, Employee Department, Employer Name, Employee Title or Position, Employee Hire Date, Employee Compensation Amount (base pay and any additional pay), Employee Compensation Type (e.g., salary, hourly, stipend, bonus), and Employment Type (full-time or part-time).
Prairie State Wire has emphasized the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its professional responsibilities. The organization aims to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, Prairie State Wire has requested a fee waiver based on its role in disseminating information.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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