Prairie State Wire

FOIA Request to Illinois State Police regarding arrest and booking records on September 23, 2025.

The Prairie State Wire has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Illinois State Police. The request seeks access to arrest or booking logs, reports, or databases maintained by the agency for individuals arrested between August 1, 2025, and August 31, 2025. The request specifically asks for records that include data fields such as the Illinois Criminal Identification (SID) Number, name, arrest date, charged date, type of charges (offense classification or statute cited), jail/booking date, prosecuted date (if available), release status (released on bond or held without bond), and bond amount (if applicable).

The Prairie State Wire emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and highlights the importance of accessing public records to ensure transparency and accountability in governmental affairs. The organization also requests a fee waiver due to its status as a media entity.

Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.