Prairie State Wire

FOIA Request to Illinois General Assembly 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 General Assembly Retirement System. 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 electronic format.

As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability in government affairs, we aim to gather and report news that holds public institutions accountable. The information requested is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities as media professionals. We have also requested a fee waiver, citing our role in disseminating information to the public.

This request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.