Peoria Standard

FOIA Request to City of Chillicothe regarding a list of city employees on August 21, 2025.

The Peoria Standard, a media organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Chillicothe. The request, sent on August 21, 2025, seeks detailed information about city employees under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

The requested records include a list of all city employees with specific details such as full name, sex, race, job title, department or division, annual salary (or hourly rate if applicable), and hire/start date. The Peoria Standard emphasizes the importance of accessing public records to fulfill its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. The organization also requests that the information be provided in electronic format.

As part of their request, the Peoria Standard has asked for a fee waiver citing their status as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Additionally, they are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

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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.