FOIA Request to Edwards County regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by SE Illinois News to Edwards County, Illinois, seeking records related to new contracts and amendments to existing contracts executed, approved, or effective during the previous calendar month. The request was sent on February 1, 2026.
The request specifically asks for details including the title of the contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. The aim is to gather information of public interest for dissemination. SE Illinois News emphasizes that the request is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
SE Illinois News is a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of local governmental affairs. As part of their professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested these records in electronic format if available. They also seek a fee waiver as a media entity under the provisions that allow such waivers for members of the press.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
The average student-to-teacher ratio in Edwards County was 13-to-1 in the 2022-23 school year, with 824 students enrolled and 65 full-time faculty members across the county’s 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.
