A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Lasalle County Sheriff's Office in Illinois on January 7, 2025. The request was made by us at the Illinois Valley Times, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The FOIA request seeks a list of all arrests made in the county from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. The requested records should include specific fields such as the arrestee's name, arrest date, gender, race, date of birth, and the crime committed.
As a news organization focused on local government affairs, we believe that access to public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Given our role in disseminating information to the public and promoting transparency in local governance, we have also requested a fee waiver as part of this FOIA request.
We await a response from the Lasalle County Sheriff's Office and will continue our work in keeping our readers informed about their community.
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