East Central Reporter

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

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

This FOIA request is part of an effort by East Central Reporter to ensure transparency and accountability within local governmental institutions. As a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage, East Central Reporter emphasizes the importance of access to public records in fulfilling its role in informing the public and holding institutions accountable.

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 information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.