FOIA Request to Jo Daviess County Clerk Regarding 2025 Consolidated Elections Candidates on January 14, 2025.
As a part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at NW Illinois News have sent a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. The request, directed to the Jo Daviess County Clerk's office, seeks information about the candidates running for the upcoming 2025 Consolidated Elections.
The specifics of our request include obtaining a list of candidates with details such as their names, the dates they filed their candidacy, and the office for which they are running.
We believe that access to public records is essential in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we consider ourselves eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
As always, we remain committed to serving our readers with timely and relevant news about local government affairs. We will continue seeking information that aids in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
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