Prairie State Wire

FOIA Request to Saint Clair County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

The Prairie State Wire has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Saint Clair County Sheriff's Office in Illinois. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data points include 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 of crimes, and dates of crimes.

This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, Prairie State Wire emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

Prairie State Wire also mentions its affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit organization assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies by utilizing Freedom of Information 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.