Dupage Policy Journal

FOIA Request to City of West Chicago Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.

A request for public records was submitted to the City of West Chicago Police Department under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The request seeks access to any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees within the department. The information requested includes each employee's name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available in existing records), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if included in existing public-facing records).

The request also specifies that if multiple versions of such rosters exist—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters—the most recent version of each should be provided. The requester has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.

The request was made by DuPage Policy Journal, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization emphasizes the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role as media professionals.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.