Craig Ketelsen, Sheriff at Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office | https://www.galenagazette.com/
Craig Ketelsen, Sheriff at Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office | https://www.galenagazette.com/
FOIA Request to Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office by NW Illinois News. The request seeks records concerning the number of job applications received by the office, broken down by week, month, or year. Additionally, it requests information on the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. The requester emphasized their role as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. They also requested a fee waiver due to their status as a member of the media.
The email notes that NW Illinois News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
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