Prairie State Wire

FOIA Request to Illinois Department of Corrections regarding state prisons warden name and headshot on June 23, 2025.

The Prairie State Wire has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Illinois Department of Corrections. The request seeks a comprehensive list of names of all current wardens for each correctional facility listed on the IDOC website. Additionally, the request includes any available headshots or official photographs of these wardens as maintained by the department.

This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. The requester has also sought a fee waiver, citing their role as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to such public records is deemed essential for fulfilling responsibilities that include holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

The Prairie State Wire 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 FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found 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.