Jeff C. Connor, Sheriff at Madison County | https://www.riverbender.com/
Jeff C. Connor, Sheriff at Madison County | https://www.riverbender.com/
FOIA Request to Madison County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
The Prairie State Wire has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Madison County Sheriff's Office in Illinois. The request seeks comprehensive data on all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested information includes details such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of crimes.
The Prairie State Wire emphasizes its role in providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs and highlights the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable. As part of their request, they have also asked for a fee waiver citing their status as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
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