To test the government's compliance with the new laws, which took effect Jan. 1, The Courier-News sent dozens of FOIA requests to towns, school districts and counties, asking for information on where our money is being spent.
starting on Jan. 4 -- the first business day of the new year -- The Courier-News requested the same information from more than 100 local towns, counties and school districts across the Fox Valley. We asked for a list of vendors who received payment in 2008 and the amount those vendors were paid.
We requested that for two reasons: One, it is information we will use for future stories…Second, these documents go the very heart of what we need to know about our government
not one of 23 government bodies surveyed failed to supply the information in the mandated five business days.
Carpentersville School District gives a glimpse [of the possible future]. Each FOIA request and response since September 2007 is scanned and posted on its Web site.
FOIA: Breakthrough on government information :: The Courier News :: Local News
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