Illinois Valley Times

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to LaSalle County, Illinois, by the Illinois Valley Times on November 10, 2025. The request seeks access to vendor payment registers maintained by the county for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. The requested records should include the names of vendors paid by the county, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.

The Illinois Valley Times has emphasized that this request pertains only to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. The media organization has requested that these records be provided in electronic format if available. As a member of the media, they have also requested a fee waiver based on their role in gathering and reporting news to the public.

Don Jensen Chairman of the Board at LaSalle County | LaSalle County

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website.

LaSalle County is known for its educational institutions, with an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year. The county had a total enrollment of 14,390 students and employed 1,141 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.