Samantha Carter County Board Member District 6 | Champaign County
Samantha Carter County Board Member District 6 | Champaign County
FOIA Request to Champaign County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Champaign County, Illinois, by a representative from Chambana Sun, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to vendor payment registers maintained by the county 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 requester specified that they are seeking existing records only and emphasized the preference for receiving these documents in electronic format if available. This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, which allows public access to government records in order to promote transparency and accountability.
Chambana Sun is part of 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. This affiliation underscores their commitment to uncovering government actions and informing the public.
In the academic year 2022-23, Champaign County had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 with 24,847 students enrolled across its schools and supported by 1,821 full-time faculty members.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
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