Sangamon Sun

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Logan County on October 7, 2024. The request was made by the Sangamon Sun, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.

The request seeks records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, specifically a list of FOIA logs sent to Logan County from January 1, 2024, till October 7, 2024. The requested fields include the requester's name and organization, content of the request, date of the request and completion date, as well as the status of the FOIA.

At Sangamon Sun, we believe that access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we have requested a fee waiver for this information.

Kelly Elias Logan County Circuit Clerk | Logan County

In other news related to state affairs, The Illinois Department of Transportation announced in July 2023 its most extensive multi-year program yet - Rebuild Illinois. This initiative aims at improving and repairing all modes of transportation across Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker commented on this ambitious plan saying "Over the next six years, we're investing over $40 billion to improve all modes of transportation across our great state. That means better roads and bridges, modernized transit and aviation, and expanded and faster passenger rail service."

Rebuild Illinois has ten major projects lined up for Chicago alone with an investment worth $396 million aimed at improving safety and mobility on Illinois's roads and bridges. Three out of these ten projects are scheduled for completion in 2024 while seven others are projected for completion between 2025 through 2030. Furthermore, Kane County will see an investment of $107 million in seven projects under the Rebuild Illinois program. Central Cook County is also set to benefit from this initiative with an investment of $220 million in ten projects focused on constructing roads and bridges.