Brian E. VanVickle, Sheriff at Ogle County | https://www.oglecountyil.gov/
Brian E. VanVickle, Sheriff at Ogle County | https://www.oglecountyil.gov/
FOIA Request to Ogle County Sheriff's Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request for information has been submitted to the Ogle County Sheriff's Department under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. The request, sent by NW Illinois News, seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data includes a range of details such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth (DOB), and citizenship status. Additionally, it requests booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of crimes.
The email emphasizes the importance of these records in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. As part of their journalistic responsibilities, NW Illinois News aims to disseminate this information to the public effectively. They have also requested a fee waiver for accessing these records due to their role as a media organization.
NW Illinois News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through 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.
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