William Heffington, Sheriff at Calhoun County | https://www.calhouncountyil.gov/
William Heffington, Sheriff at Calhoun County | https://www.calhouncountyil.gov/
FOIA Request to Calhoun County Sheriff's Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
The West Central Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office in Illinois. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the year 2023. The specific data points requested include the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship of each arrestee. Additionally, information on booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime is sought.
This 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 highlighted that access to such public records is crucial for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting 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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