South Central Reporter

FOIA Request to Clinton County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

A request has been submitted to the Clinton County Sheriff's Office under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) by South Central Reporter. The request seeks comprehensive data on all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The information requested includes a range of details about each arrestee and the circumstances surrounding their arrest.

The specific data points requested are: the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status of each arrestee; booking ID; date of arrest; booking photo; names of arresting officers; type and location of crime; and date of crime. The request emphasizes the preference for receiving this information in an electronic format.

As part of their professional duties in news gathering and reporting, South Central Reporter highlights the importance of accessing public records to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

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.