North Cook News

FOIA Request to Wheeling Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.

A request for public records was submitted to the Wheeling Police Department by North Cook News under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. The request seeks access to various records that identify all current employees of the police department. Specifically, the requested information includes any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary available in electronic format.

The requested details for each employee include their name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if included in existing rosters), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if this information is part of existing public-facing records). The request also asks for the most recent version of multiple rosters if they exist, such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters.

North Cook News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to the public and requests a fee waiver based on its status as a media organization. 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 here.

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.