Prairie State Wire

FOIA Request to Illinois Secretary of State regarding a list of registered businesses on June 25, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Illinois Secretary of State by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, dated June 25, 2025, seeks comprehensive records concerning active businesses within the state. The requested information includes details such as entity type, name, status, effective registration date, registered agent and their address, principal business address, manager's name, and manager's address.

The Prairie State Wire emphasizes the importance of accessing public records to ensure transparency and accountability in government operations. As part of their journalistic duty to inform the public and scrutinize governmental actions, they have requested this data in an electronic format. Furthermore, given their role as a media organization committed to disseminating information to the public, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these records.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

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.