Calumet City Police Department: Citations to journalist

Dear Adam Steinbaugh:
Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on November 05, 2023 and given the reference number P000698-110523 for tracking purposes.  Please note if your request is received after our normal business hours, the request will be considered received the following day.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

1. Any citation issued to Hank Sanders since October 1, 2023.

2. Any police incident report, narrative, or complaint concerning Hank Sanders since September 1, 2023. This includes any complaint made by or on behalf of Thaddeus Jones, Jerico Thomas, or Megan Wilson, as reported by the Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-calumet-city-tribune-reporter-citations-20231102-ts6ugr2t6vdahap72yw2s7gkoi-story.html.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh

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RE: Police Records Request of November 05, 2023, Reference # P000698-110523 Dear Adam Steinbaugh, The City of Calumet City received a public records request from you on November 05, 2023. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

1. Any citation issued to Hank Sanders since October 1, 2023.

2. Any police incident report, narrative, or complaint concerning Hank Sanders since September 1, 2023. This includes any complaint made by or on behalf of Thaddeus Jones, Jerico Thomas, or Megan Wilson, as reported by the Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-calumet-city-tribune-reporter-citations-20231102-ts6ugr2t6vdahap72yw2s7gkoi-story.html.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The City of Calumet City has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Some of the records have been redacted per public records law. Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records. Police Records Request - P000698-110523 This request is closed. Sincerely, JeTuan Russell
FOIA Department Should you wish to have your request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General 5 ILCS 140/9.S(a), you can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to: Public Access Counselor
Office of the Attorney General
500 South 2nd Street
Springfield, Illinois 62706
Fax:217-782-1396
E-mail: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us You also have the right to seek judicial review by filing a lawsuit in the State Circuit Court. 5 ILCS 140/11. If you choose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of this letter. 5 ILCS 140/9.S(a). Please note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA request and this letter when filing a Request for Review with the PAC.

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RE: Police Records Request of November 05, 2023, Reference # P000698-110523 Dear Adam Steinbaugh, The City of Calumet City received a public records request from you on November 05, 2023. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

1. Any citation issued to Hank Sanders since October 1, 2023.

2. Any police incident report, narrative, or complaint concerning Hank Sanders since September 1, 2023. This includes any complaint made by or on behalf of Thaddeus Jones, Jerico Thomas, or Megan Wilson, as reported by the Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-calumet-city-tribune-reporter-citations-20231102-ts6ugr2t6vdahap72yw2s7gkoi-story.html.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Adam Steinbaugh

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The City of Calumet City has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request. Some of the records have been redacted per public records law. Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the responsive records. Police Records Request - P000698-110523) This request is closed. Sincerely, JeTuan Russell
FOIA Department Should you wish to have your request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General 5 ILCS 140/9.S(a), you can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to: Public Access Counselor
Office of the Attorney General
500 South 2nd Street
Springfield, Illinois 62706
Fax:217-782-1396
E-mail: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us You also have the right to seek judicial review by filing a lawsuit in the State Circuit Court. 5 ILCS 140/11. If you choose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of this letter. 5 ILCS 140/9.S(a). Please note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA request and this letter when filing a Request for Review with the PAC.