Requests
We track all public records requests filed through our system, adding correspondence and responsive records to the public domain.
In the News
Requests that have informed our most recent reporting.

Air quality access: Using complaints, violations and fines to pinpoint local polluters
by Dillon Bergin
Awaiting Response
Air pollution notices of violation and/or notice of penalty
Dillon Bergin sent this request to the Chicago Department of Public Health of Chicago, IL
Completed
Air Pollution, Odor or Dust Complaint Request
Dillon Bergin sent this request to the Chicago 311 City Services of Chicago, IL
Completed
"Violation" letters and “enforcement action" letters
Dillon Bergin sent this request to the Department of Environmental Management of Indiana

Air Quality Access: Three requests to help you scrutinize local environmental standards
by Dillon Bergin
Fix Required
Bureau of Air Forms Applications for Modification to a CAAPP Permit
Dillon Bergin sent this request to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency of Illinois
Fix Required
Bureau of Air Forms data on startups, shutdowns and malfunctions
Dillon Bergin sent this request to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency of Illinois
Completed
Connecticut: Denied Personalized License Plates
Adam Steinbaugh sent this request to the Department of Motor Vehicles of Connecticut
Completed
Conor Skelding sent this request to the Department of Motor Vehicles of New York
Completed
Rejected personalized (aka "vanity) license plates in 2013 (New Jersey)
Shawn Musgrave sent this request to the Motor Vehicle Commission of New Jersey
Completed
Rejected Vanity Plates in Montana
Troy Carter sent this request to the Montana Department of Justice of Montana
Completed
Vanity plate rejections since 2016 (NYS DMV)
Conor Skelding sent this request to the Department of Motor Vehicles of New York
Recently completed
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Ben Baker sent this request to the Stearns Sheriff of Stearns County, MN
Completed
Hazelwood PD FOIA Logs 2021, 2022
Kevin Hawkins sent this request to the Hazelwood Police Department of Hazelwood, MO
Completed
ABIR APON sent this request to the Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review of the United States of America
Completed
Vehicular Pursuit Policies (Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Sydnee Coggins-Prioleau sent this request to the Ohio State Highway Patrol of Ohio
Recently rejected
No Responsive Documents
Seattle Car Brigade (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)
Daniel Stiggler sent this request to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of the United States of America
No Responsive Documents
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) Task Force (UAPTF) (Department of the Navy, Naval Operations)
Ken Whittle sent this request to the Department of the Navy, Naval Operations of the United States of America
No Responsive Documents
Untitled (Federal Communications Commission)
Matthew Topic sent this request to the Federal Communications Commission of the United States of America
Rejected
essential plan memos (Office of the Governor - New York)
Sam Mellins sent this request to the Office of the Governor - New York of New York
No Responsive Documents
FOIA Logs (Public Broadcasting Service)
Jackson Parker sent this request to the Public Broadcasting Service of the United States of America