Kendall County Times

FOIA Request to Kendall County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.

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

The request specifically asks for documents related to individuals who have requested or received property tax relief as a veteran with a disability or as a surviving spouse of a disabled veteran. Additionally, it seeks information on those who have applied for or received specially adapted housing exemptions and standard homestead exemptions under Illinois law. Furthermore, the request includes details about returning veterans' homestead exemptions.

The FOIA request highlights the importance of transparency in public institutions and underscores the role of media organizations in holding these entities accountable. The requester, affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, emphasizes that access to these records is crucial for informing the public and ensuring governmental transparency.

Kendall County is located in Illinois and is home to numerous educational institutions. In the 2022-23 school year, the county had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 15-to-1, with 26,573 students enrolled across its schools supported by 1,767 full-time faculty members.

We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.