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A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Rock Island County, Iowa, on September 26, 2024. The request, submitted by us at Rock Island Today, seeks a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1 to September 26, 2024.

The requested records should include the vendor's name, transaction date, transaction description, and the amount paid. As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we believe that access to these public records is essential in fulfilling our professional responsibilities.

This includes holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information as a media organization, we have also requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request.

Carla Enburg Board Member District 7 | Rock Island County

In other news related to government spending and infrastructure projects in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced in July 2023 an extensive multi-year program called Rebuild Illinois. This initiative aims to improve and repair all modes of transportation across the state.

Governor JB Pritzker said about the program: "Over the next six years, we're investing over $40 billion to improve all modes of transportation across our great state. That means better roads and bridges, modernized transit and aviation, and expanded and faster passenger rail service."

According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, ten major projects are being planned or implemented in Chicago under Governor Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois program. A total investment of $396 million is being made in these projects aimed at improving safety and mobility on Illinois's roads and bridges.

Three out of these ten projects are scheduled for completion in 2024 while the remaining seven are projected for completion between 2025 through 2030. Additionally, $107 million is being invested in seven projects slated for completion in Kane County, and $220 million is being directed towards ten projects in central Cook County under the Rebuild Illinois program.