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

On June 10, 2025, Southern Illinois News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to Pulaski County, Illinois. The request seeks access to records related to property tax relief and exemptions for veterans with disabilities and their surviving spouses. Specifically, the request includes:

1. Documents showing individuals who requested or received Property Tax Relief as a Veteran with a Disability or as a Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran for Tax Year 2024 through the present.

2. Documents showing individuals who requested or received a Specially Adapted Housing Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-165 for Tax Year 2024 through the present.

3. Documents showing individuals who requested or received a Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-169 for Tax Year 2024 through the present.

4. Documents showing individuals who requested or received a Returning Veteran’s Homestead Exemption pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-172 for Tax Year 2024 through the present.

Southern Illinois News is committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. Accessing these public records is crucial in fulfilling their role of holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

The requester has also indicated that they are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website.

Pulaski County, known for its commitment to education, had an average student-to-teacher ratio of 12-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year, with an enrollment of 769 students and employment of 67 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.