Dupage Policy Journal

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office by the DuPage Policy Journal. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the entire year of 2023. The requested information includes various data points such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status of each arrestee. Additionally, it requests details like booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime.

The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals who are responsible for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a media organization committed to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, DuPage Policy Journal has also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.