Brenda Mason Ogle County Focus House Director | Ogle County
Brenda Mason Ogle County Focus House Director | Ogle County
FOIA Request to Ogle County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Ogle County Treasurer's Office by NW Illinois News, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to existing vendor payment registers for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. The records requested include the names of vendors paid by the county, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request emphasizes that it applies only to records that already exist and requests that these be provided in electronic format if available. This approach is intended to facilitate transparency and accountability within public institutions by allowing media professionals to disseminate information effectively.
NW Illinois News has also requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request, citing their role as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news. The organization is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation dedicated to investigating state and federal governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
Ogle County is located in Illinois and had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year. It had an enrollment of 8,316 students with 610 full-time faculty members across its schools.
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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