East Central Reporter

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

On November 10, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Jasper County in Illinois by East Central Reporter. The request seeks access to vendor payment registers maintained by the county for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. The requested records include details such as the names of vendors paid by the county, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.

The request specifies that only existing records are needed and no new documents should be created. It also requests that these records be provided in electronic format if available. As a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs comprehensively and accurately, East Central Reporter emphasizes the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization based in Missouri that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

In addition to this request for information from Jasper County, it is noteworthy that the average student-to-teacher ratio in Jasper County was reported as 15-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year. This ratio reflects an enrollment of 1,172 students with 79 full-time faculty members across schools within the county.

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.