McLean County Times

FOIA Request to McLean County regarding tax relief requests for veterans with disabilities on June 10, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to McLean County by the McLean County Times on June 10, 2025. The request seeks records related to property tax relief and exemptions for veterans with disabilities and their surviving spouses for the tax year 2024 onwards.

The requested documents include:

1. Records of individuals who have requested or received Property Tax Relief as a Veteran with a Disability or as a Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran.

2. Documents showing individuals who have requested or received a Specially Adapted Housing Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, as per statute 35 ILCS 200/15-165.

3. Information on those who have applied for or received a Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, in accordance with statute 35 ILCS 200/15-169.

4. Details of individuals who have sought or been granted a Returning Veteran’s Homestead Exemption, under statute 35 ILCS 200/15-172.

The McLean County Times emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records to ensure transparency and accountability in local governmental affairs. The organization is requesting this information in an electronic format and has asked for a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating news to the public.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website.

The average student-to-teacher ratio in McLean County was noted as being 14-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year, with over twenty-two thousand students enrolled across the county's 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.