FOIA Request to Marion County regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Marion County, Illinois, by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records of new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include several specific details: 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 request emphasizes that it is limited to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents.
Prairie State Wire has requested these records in electronic format if available. They have also asked for a fee waiver based on their role as a member of the media. The organization highlights its commitment to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency through news dissemination.
Additionally, Prairie State Wire is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
Marion County’s educational system reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 in the 2022-23 school year with 6,223 students enrolled across its schools supported by 481 full-time faculty members.
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.
