FOIA Request to Saline County regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act was sent by SE Illinois News to Saline County on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the county during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested information includes details such as solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. This request is aimed at gathering information of public interest for dissemination to the public and does not require the creation of new documents.
SE Illinois News has emphasized that if any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they expect a specific statutory basis for the denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. They have also expressed their willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available.
As members of the media, SE Illinois News highlights their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. They have requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
The average student-to-teacher ratio in Saline County was 12-to-1 in the 2022-23 school year, with 3,654 students enrolled and 301 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.
