McHenry Times

FOIA Request to McHenry County regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.

The McHenry Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to McHenry County, Illinois, seeking access to vendor payment registers for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. The request was sent via email on November 10, 2025. The records requested include the names of vendors paid by the county, the dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of the goods or services purchased.

The request emphasizes that it applies only to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. It also requests that these records be provided in electronic format if available. As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in local governmental affairs, McHenry Times seeks this information to inform the public about county expenditures.

McHenry Times is part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.

In related context, McHenry County had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year with an enrollment of 45,580 students and 3,317 full-time faculty members across its 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.