Justice Debra B. Walker, Chairperson at Judges' Retirement System of Illinois | https://ilsrs.illinois.gov/jrs/
Justice Debra B. Walker, Chairperson at Judges' Retirement System of Illinois | https://ilsrs.illinois.gov/jrs/
FOIA Request to Judges' Retirement System of Illinois regarding Pension Fund board members roster and photos on September 8, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Judges' Retirement System of Illinois on September 8, 2025. The request seeks access to a list of all Pension Fund board members along with their photographs. This request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in an electronic format.
The requester is affiliated with Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The purpose of this request is to gather information that will help hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. The requester has also indicated eligibility for a fee waiver as a media professional involved in disseminating news.
Additionally, the requester is associated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at 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.
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