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FOIA Request to Jo Daviess County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Jo Daviess County by NW Illinois News, seeking access to vendor payment registers for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. The request aims to obtain records that detail the names of vendors paid by the county, along with the dates and amounts of payments and descriptions of goods or services purchased.

The FOIA request emphasizes that only existing records are being sought, with no requirement for new documents to be created. NW Illinois News has requested that these records be provided in electronic format if available. The organization has also requested a fee waiver based on its role as a media entity involved in public information dissemination.

Jo Daviess County is located in Illinois and is known for its commitment to education, with an average student-to-teacher ratio of 11-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year. The county had an enrollment of 3,099 students and employed 272 full-time faculty members across its schools.

The requestor identifies as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency by assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website.

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.