West Central Reporter

FOIA Request to Morgan County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Morgan County, Illinois, by the West Central Reporter. The request seeks detailed records related to property tax relief and exemptions for veterans with disabilities and their surviving spouses for the tax year 2024 through the present. Specifically, the requested documents include:

1. Records of individuals who have requested or received Property Tax Relief as a Veteran with a Disability or as a Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran.

2. Records of individuals who have requested or received a Specially Adapted Housing Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-165.

3. Records of individuals who have requested or received a Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-169.

4. Records of individuals who have requested or received a Returning Veteran’s Homestead Exemption, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-172.

The request emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records in an electronic format to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. As part of the media organization West Central Reporter, we are dedicated to gathering and reporting news that holds governmental bodies accountable while providing transparency to the public.

Additionally, it is noted that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

Morgan County has an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year, serving 4,368 students with 349 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.