FOIA Request to Romeoville Police Department regarding active employee roster on November 13, 2025.
A request for public records was submitted to the Romeoville Police Department under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) by a representative from the Will County Gazette. The request seeks access to various records related to current employees of the police department. Specifically, the requested documents include any roster, directory, staffing list, payroll record, or personnel summary that identifies all current employees.
The information sought for each employee includes their name, job title or rank, sex or gender (if available in existing records), date of hire or appointment, and age or year of birth (only if this information is included in existing public-facing records). The request also specifies that if multiple versions of such rosters exist—such as HR rosters, payroll rosters, sworn-officer rosters, and civilian-staff rosters—the most recent version of each should be provided.
The requester has emphasized the importance of accessing these public records to fulfill professional responsibilities as a member of the media. The Will County Gazette is committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As part of this commitment, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information.
Additionally, it is noted that 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 details about this organization can be found on their website: 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.
