West Central Reporter

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Greene County, Illinois, 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. This request is part of an effort by West Central Reporter to provide comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs.

The requested records include details such as the names of vendors paid by the county, dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The request specifies that only existing records are needed and that no new documents should be created. It also emphasizes a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.

The requester is affiliated with West Central Reporter, a media organization dedicated to accurate news reporting on governmental matters. As part of their role in gathering and disseminating information to the public, they have requested a fee waiver under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act due to their status as a media professional.

Additionally, the requester is associated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

Greene County's school system had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 12-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year, with a total enrollment of 1,717 students and 145 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.