McLean County Times

FOIA Request to Livingston County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

The McLean County Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Livingston County Sheriff's Office seeking comprehensive data on all arrests made during the year 2023. The request, sent on September 24, 2025, aims to obtain these records in an electronic format under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.

The requested information includes detailed data points such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status of each arrestee. Additionally, it seeks booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types and locations of crimes committed, and dates of crimes. This information is crucial for journalistic purposes to ensure transparency and accountability within local governmental affairs.

As part of this request, McLean County Times is also seeking a fee waiver based on its role as a media organization involved in gathering and disseminating news to the public. The organization emphasizes that access to these public records is vital for fulfilling its responsibilities in providing accurate news coverage and holding public institutions accountable.

Furthermore, the requestor identifies as a member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit corporation dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA requests. 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.