FOIA Request to Ogle County Il Clerk & Elections Division Regarding Upcoming Election Candidates on February 5, 2025.
In our continuous effort to provide 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) to the Ogle County Il Clerk & Elections Division. The request, dated February 5, 2025, seeks detailed information about all candidates running in the upcoming election.
The specifics of the information requested include the candidates' first, middle and last names, the office they are running for, jurisdiction of that office and their party affiliation. In addition to this, we have also requested contact information for each candidate including their address, phone number and email address.
As a media organization dedicated to transparency and holding public institutions accountable, access to such public records is crucial for us at NW Illinois News. We believe that this information will enable us to provide our readers with a thorough understanding of who is running in their local elections and what they stand for.
We hope that our request will be granted promptly so we can continue our mission of providing comprehensive news coverage. We are committed to disseminating this information responsibly and accurately in order to keep our community informed about important local governmental affairs.