Susana A. Mendoza, Chairperson at Illinois State Employees Retirement System | https://illinoiscomptroller.gov/
Susana A. Mendoza, Chairperson at Illinois State Employees Retirement System | https://illinoiscomptroller.gov/
FOIA Request to Illinois State Employees Retirement System regarding Pension Fund board members roster and photos on September 8, 2025.
The Prairie State Wire has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Illinois State Employees Retirement System. The request seeks access to records detailing 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, and was sent on September 8, 2025.
The request emphasizes the importance of accessing public records for media professionals who are responsible for gathering and reporting news to the public. It highlights the role of journalists in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The Prairie State Wire is seeking this information in an electronic format and has requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.
Susana A. Mendoza, Chairperson at Illinois State Employees Retirement System
| https://illinoiscomptroller.gov/
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. 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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