Peoria Standard

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

A request has been submitted to the Woodford County Sheriff's Office under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act by a representative from Peoria Standard. The request seeks comprehensive data on all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The information requested includes detailed data points such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth, 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 Peoria Standard is a media organization dedicated to providing thorough and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The requester has also indicated that they are eligible for a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information as a media professional.

Furthermore, 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 Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.