Grundy Reporter

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Grundy County, Illinois, by a representative from the Grundy Reporter. The request seeks access to vendor payment registers for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. The records requested 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 emphasizes that it applies only to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. The requester has asked for these records in electronic format if available. As a member of the media organization committed to covering local governmental affairs comprehensively and accurately, access to these public records is deemed essential for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

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

Grundy County's educational system had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 15-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year, with a total enrollment of 13,008 students across its schools supported by 866 full-time faculty members.

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.