Nate Chaplin, Sheriff at Douglas County Sheriff's Office | https://www.ilsheriff.org/
Nate Chaplin, Sheriff at Douglas County Sheriff's Office | https://www.ilsheriff.org/
FOIA Request to Douglas County Sheriff's Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
The East Central Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The request seeks access to records detailing the number of job applications received by the office, broken down by week, month, or year. Additionally, it requests information on the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As part of their role in gathering and reporting news to the public, East Central Reporter emphasizes the importance of accessing public records to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions. The organization has also requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
Nate Chaplin, Sheriff at Douglas County Sheriff's Office
| https://www.ilsheriff.org/
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids 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: 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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