A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Tazewell County Il Clerk Election Division on February 5, 2025. The request, sent by Peoria Standard, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs, seeks detailed information about all candidates running in the upcoming election.
The specific details requested include each candidate’s first, middle, and last names, the office they are running for, the jurisdiction of that office, and their party affiliation. In addition to these details about their candidacy, the request also seeks all contact information for each candidate. This includes their address, phone number, and email address.
As a media organization committed to transparency and holding public institutions accountable, we at Peoria Standard believe access to such public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We aim to provide our readers with accurate and comprehensive coverage of local government affairs.
We have requested this information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), expressing our preference for an electronic format for ease of dissemination. Given our role in gathering and reporting news to the public, we have also applied for a fee waiver as a media professional.
We await a response from the Tazewell County Il Clerk Election Division regarding this FOIA request.
