Dwight A. Baird, Sheriff at Kendall County | https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/
Dwight A. Baird, Sheriff at Kendall County | https://www.kendallcountyil.gov/
FOIA Request to Kendall County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Kendall County Sheriff's Office by a representative from the Kendall County Times. The request seeks access to 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, the request asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of these crimes.
The requester emphasized the importance of accessing public records for media professionals who are tasked with holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional role.
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 FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
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