Macon Reporter

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by the Macon Reporter to Moultrie County, Illinois, 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 made. Additionally, it seeks descriptions of the goods or services purchased during this timeframe.

The request emphasizes that it applies only to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. It also specifies a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency in government actions through FOIA and Sunshine Laws.

Moultrie County is known for its educational system, which had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year. The county's schools enrolled a total of 1,603 students with support from 114 full-time faculty members.

The Macon Reporter has requested a fee waiver for this information due to its role as a media organization involved in public reporting and holding governmental institutions accountable. Access to such public records is deemed essential for fulfilling these responsibilities.

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.