Prairie State Wire

FOIA Request to Montgomery County Sheriff regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Montgomery County Sheriff's office in Illinois by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request seeks detailed records concerning the number of job applications received by the sheriff's office. Specifically, it asks for data on applications received on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. Additionally, the request seeks information about which department or individual is responsible for tracking these application numbers.

The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals who aim to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. As part of this effort, Prairie State Wire has requested that the information be provided in an electronic format and has also asked for a fee waiver based on their role as a media entity.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government 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.