Kankakee Times

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Iroquois County, Illinois, by Kankakee Times, seeking detailed records concerning property tax relief and exemptions for veterans with disabilities. The request specifically asks for documents from the tax year 2024 to the present that show individuals who have requested or received various forms of property tax relief.

The request includes four categories of information:

1. Documents showing individuals who requested and/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 requested and/or received a Specially Adapted Housing Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-165.

3. Documents showing individuals who requested and/or received a Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-169.

4. Documents showing individuals who requested and/or received a Returning Veteran’s Homestead Exemption, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-172.

Kankakee Times emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news as part of its mission to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. The media organization is also seeking a fee waiver due to its status as part of the press.

Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website.

The average student-to-teacher ratio in Iroquois County was 12-to-1 in the 2022-23 school year, with 3,781 students enrolled and 317 full-time faculty members 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.