John F. Booker, Sheriff at Whiteside County | https://scontent.fcrk1-5.fna.fbcdn.net/
John F. Booker, Sheriff at Whiteside County | https://scontent.fcrk1-5.fna.fbcdn.net/
FOIA Request to Whiteside County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Whiteside County Sheriff's Office by NW Illinois News on September 24, 2025. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data includes specific details such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for information related to the booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location of the crime, and date of the crime.
The media organization emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and underscores the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable. NW Illinois News has also requested a fee waiver citing their position as a media entity involved in disseminating information.
The requester 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 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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