Trent Masterson, Sheriff at Lawrence County Sheriff | https://lawrencecounty.illinois.gov/
Trent Masterson, Sheriff at Lawrence County Sheriff | https://lawrencecounty.illinois.gov/
FOIA Request to Lawrence County Sheriff regarding number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
The East Central Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office in Illinois. The request seeks specific records related to job applications received by the department. The information requested includes the number of job applications received, categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request asks for details about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
This request is made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in local governmental affairs, East Central Reporter emphasizes its role in providing comprehensive news coverage and its eligibility for a fee waiver due to its status as a media professional.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating government 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.
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