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FOIA Request to Village of Arlington Heights Police Department Regarding 2024 Police Report Involving Tory Eitz on April 23, 2025.
As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Prairie State Wire have submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Village of Arlington Heights Police Department. The request seeks access to a copy of the 2024 police report involving Tory Eitz.
This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the records in electronic format. Access to such public records is crucial for us as media professionals in our role of gathering and reporting news to the public. It allows us to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency.
In our capacity as members of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a Missouri-based non-profit organization dedicated to assisting news media companies and public advocacy groups—we leverage Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws to shed light on government actions. This initiative helps inform the American electorate by pulling back the curtain on governmental operations.
We have also requested a fee waiver, considering our role in disseminating information as media professionals. We believe this aligns with our mission to provide transparent and accountable reporting. For more information about our efforts and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, please visit [https://stopsecrecy.org/about/](https://stopsecrecy.org/about/).
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