Jennifer Locke County Board Member District 9 | Champaign County
Jennifer Locke County Board Member District 9 | Champaign County
FOIA Request to Champaign County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Champaign County, Illinois, by Sangamon Sun, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks records related to property tax relief and exemptions for veterans with disabilities and their surviving spouses. Specifically, the request covers the following documents from Tax Year 2024 through the present:
1. Records of individuals who requested or received Property Tax Relief as a Veteran with a Disability or as a Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran.
2. Documents showing those who requested or received a Specially Adapted Housing Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/15-165.
3. Records of individuals who requested or received a Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-169.
4. Documents showing those who requested or received a Returning Veteran’s Homestead Exemption, under 35 ILCS 200/15-172.
The request emphasizes the importance of accessing public records to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. As part of the media, Sangamon Sun is seeking this information in an electronic format and has requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information.
Sangamon Sun is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website.
The average student-to-teacher ratio in Champaign County was 14-to-1 in the 2022-23 school year, with 24,847 students enrolled and 1,821 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.
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