FOIA Request to Morgan County regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Prairie State Wire to Morgan County, Illinois, seeking 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 request was sent on February 1, 2026.
The request specifically asks for electronic copies of the following details related to the contracts and amendments: contract or amendment title, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. This information is sought for the purpose of gathering newsworthy content for public dissemination.
Prairie State Wire emphasizes that this request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Should any part of the request be denied or withheld, they ask for a specific statutory basis for such denial and seek all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
The requester also notes their role as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization that aids media companies in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA laws. They have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional involved in reporting news to the public.
Morgan County has an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 in its schools during the 2022-23 school year with 4,368 students enrolled and 349 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.
