Ryan Webb State’s Attorney | Monroe County
Ryan Webb State’s Attorney | Monroe County
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Monroe County, Illinois, on September 26, 2024. The request, submitted by SW Illinois News, seeks detailed information about the county's vendor payments from January 1, 2024, through September 26, 2024.
Specifically, the FOIA request asked for a list of all payments made to vendors during this period. The requested data includes the name of each vendor paid by the county, the date of each transaction, a description of each transaction, and the amount paid in each transaction.
As members of SW Illinois News, we are committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Lisa Fallon Monroe County Circuit Clerk
| Monroe County
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced in July 2023 the most extensive multi-year program, Rebuild Illinois, to improve and repair all modes of transportation. Governor JB Pritzker said, "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."
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, JB Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois program is planning or implementing ten major projects in Chicago. The program is investing $396 million in these projects to improve safety and mobility on Illinois's roads and bridges. Three of the ten projects are scheduled to be completed in 2024, and the remaining seven are projected to be completed from 2025 through 2030.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that they are investing $107 million in seven projects to be completed in Kane County under the Rebuild Illinois program. The Rebuild Illinois program is investing $220 million in ten projects in central Cook County to construct roads and bridges.
We believe that this information will be of great interest to the public, and we are looking forward to receiving a response from Monroe County.
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