Carbondale Reporter

FOIA Request to Jackson County Sheriff's Office regarding number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

The Carbondale Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Illinois. The request seeks detailed records concerning the number of job applications received by the office, categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, it requests information about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.

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 Carbondale Reporter emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public, highlighting that access to such public records is crucial for maintaining transparency and accountability within public institutions. As part of this process, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.

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 coalition can be found on their website 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.