DUPAGE COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
16/24
Dupage County gets a B.
Fastest FOIA clock in the country with binding PAC opinions and mandatory statewide e-filing. PA 102-0237 blocks booking photos for non-violent suspects. Fast process; gated product.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Dupage County.
COMPUTED 2026-06-06 13:39 UTC · SCORE 16/24
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IL Courts
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STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
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- → https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/open-and-honest-government/pac/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-06 13:36 UTC]
- → https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-06 13:36 UTC]
- → https://idoc.illinois.gov/offender/inmatesearch.html [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-06 13:36 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
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Recent Illinois Court Cases
Most recent Illinois court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-04070 | Carroll v. Nutrien Ltd. et al | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-06727 | Topp v. Illinois Department of Corrections et al | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-04338 | Rojas v. Triton General Contracting LLC | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-06728 | Sanders v. Vecchio et al | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-05537 | Union Imagination Tech. Co. Ltd. v. Doe | 06/05/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-80485 | Jae Lynne McClellan | 06/05/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 1:26-cr-00064-1 | USA v. Barraza | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-06682 | Malczynski v. Lasership, Inc. | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-06645 | United States of America v. Roberts | 06/05/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 1:26-cr-00077-1 | USA v. Garcia-Diaz | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-06714 | Merch Traffic, LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A | 06/05/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-04207 | Mitchell v. Insight Chicago, Inc. | 06/05/2026 |
Cities in Dupage County
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Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
Where do I search court records in Dupage?▼
To search court records in DuPage County, IL, use the DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk at https://www.dupageco.org/courts/. Free name and case-number search returns DuPage County Circuit Court records (felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, probate, traffic, small claims). The Circuit Court Clerk is at 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 (630-407-8700). Certified copies cost $9 plus $1/page. Illinois FOIA (5 ILCS 140) governs disclosure. Sealed/expunged records are excluded under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2. Sources: DuPage County (https://www.dupageco.org/courts/), DuPage Circuit Court (https://www.dupageco.org/courts/).
How do I look up property records in Decatur?▼
To look up property records in Decatur, IL (Macon County), contact the Macon County Recorder of Deeds at 141 South Main Street, Room 201, Decatur, IL 62523 (217-424-1359), with online searches at https://www.co.macon.il.us/. The Macon County Supervisor of Assessments at https://maconcounty.illinois.gov/departments/supervisor-of-assessments/ provides ownership, parcel, and assessed-value data. The City of Decatur Treasurer handles city property tax. Illinois Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200) and IL FOIA (5 ILCS 140) make deeds and assessment data public. Recording fees are about $40 first page; certified copies typically cost $1.25-$5/page. Sources: Macon County (https://www.co.macon.il.us/), IL Department of Revenue (https://tax.illinois.gov/).
Where do I search court records in Dupage?▼
To search court records in DuPage County, IL, use the DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk at https://www.dupageco.org/courts/. Free name and case-number search returns DuPage County Circuit Court records (felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, probate, traffic, small claims). The Circuit Court Clerk is at 505 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187 (630-407-8700). Certified copies cost $9 plus $1/page. Illinois FOIA (5 ILCS 140) governs disclosure. Sealed/expunged records are excluded under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2. Sources: DuPage County (https://www.dupageco.org/courts/), DuPage Circuit Court (https://www.dupageco.org/courts/).
How do I look up a court case in Kankakee?▼
To look up a court case in Kankakee County, IL, use the Kankakee County Circuit Clerk at https://www.k3county.net/502 or the Re:SearchIL (Judici) at https://www.judici.com/ which covers Kankakee County. Free name and case-number search returns Kankakee County Circuit Court records (felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, probate, traffic, small claims). The Circuit Clerk is at 450 East Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901 (815-937-2905). Certified copies cost $9 plus $1/page. Illinois FOIA (5 ILCS 140) governs disclosure. Sealed/expunged cases are excluded under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2. Sources: Kankakee County (https://www.k3county.net/), Judici (https://www.judici.com/).
How do I check if someone is in custody in Springfield?▼
To check if someone is in custody in Springfield, IL (Sangamon County), the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search at https://www.sangamoncountysheriff.com/ shows current detainees at the Sangamon County Jail. The Sheriff is at 1 Copley Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701 (217-753-6850). The Springfield Police Department at 800 E. Monroe Street (217-788-8311) handles city-level arrests. For state-prison inmates, the Illinois Department of Corrections inmate locator at https://idoc.illinois.gov/offender/inmatesearch.html shows current inmates. The Federal BOP locator at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ covers federal facilities. Illinois FOIA (5 ILCS 140) governs disclosure. Sources: Sangamon County Sheriff (https://www.sangamoncountysheriff.com/), IDOC (https://idoc.illinois.gov/).
Where can I find information regarding a hostage or suicide incident?▼
For information about a hostage or suicide incident in Summerfield, IL (Saint Clair County), contact the Saint Clair County Sheriff's Office at 700 N. 5th Street, Belleville, IL 62220 (618-825-4824), or the Illinois State Police if state police responded. Major incident reports are released under Illinois FOIA (5 ILCS 140) once the investigation closes; ongoing investigations may be exempt under §7(1)(c). Local newspaper archives (Belleville News-Democrat) often cover hostage and suicide incidents in detail. The Illinois Department of Public Health publishes annual suicide statistics. For mental health resources, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline). Sources: Saint Clair County Sheriff (https://www.co.st-clair.il.us/), IL FOIA (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/open-and-honest-government/pac/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Dupage County, IL
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Dupage County, IL · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for IL
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
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Interactive Crime Maps
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.GOVEPA ECHO
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.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
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.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in IL
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
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.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in IL
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
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.GOVUS Census Bureau
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📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
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🚔 Recent Public Arrest Records 10
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (IL) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. | MORRIS |
| HOME I V SPECIALISTS INC | CHICAGO |
| HOMER ABIAD | OAK FOREST |
| FADI SHAMSHAM | MT. VERNON |
| SONYA SCHLEEPER | JERSEYVILLE |
| AMY PEARSON | WESTMONT |
| ILLINI OPEN MRI, LLC | CHAMPAIGN |
| MARY DITMAN | SPRINGFIELD |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (IL) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | Harris & Harris, Ltd. | Communication tactics |
| 2026-05-21 | National Consumer Tele | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (IL) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| 1ST COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR, LTD | 1128a1 |
| A K MEDICAR, INC | 1128b7 |
| ALEF CAB COMPANY | 1128b5 |
| AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE SERVICE | 1128b7 |
| AMEGROW GROUP, INC | 1128b5 |
| AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SP | 1128b8 |
| AMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC | 1128b5 |
| BAINBRIDGE MANAGEMENT | 1128a1 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (IL) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 8
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Itasca Bank & Trust Co. | Itasca |
| Republic Bank of Chicago | Oak Brook |
| Lisle Savings Bank | Lisle |
| Wheaton Bank & Trust, National Associa | Wheaton |
| Community Bank of Elmhurst | Elmhurst |
| Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company, Nationa | Hinsdale |
| Grand Ridge National Bank | Wheaton |
| BMO Harris Central National Associatio | Roselle |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from IL state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Man Sentenced to More Than 26 Years in Prison for Using the Dark Web To Distribute Narcotics
Jun 5, 2026
doj_news
Rockford Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin
Jun 5, 2026
doj_news
Gregory M. Gilmore Is Sworn In as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois
Jun 4, 2026
FBI Field Office
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Urbana Woman for Pandemic Era Unemployment Benefit Fraud
Jun 4, 2026
doj_news
United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros Issues Rare Special Report Regarding Federal Grand Jury Appearances
Jun 2, 2026
doj_news
Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Federal Prison for Illegal Gun Possession
May 29, 2026
doj_news
Rockford Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Drugs and Illegally Possessing a Firearm
May 28, 2026
FBI Field Office
Chicago Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Cyberstalking Former Romantic Partners
May 22, 2026
FBI Field Office
Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Returns Indictment Against Operation Midway Blitz Defendant for Alleged Vehicle-Ramming Attack on Federal Immigration Agent
May 21, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC Gives Final Approval to Order Against Illuminate Settling Allegations It Failed to Secure Students’ Personal Data
Jun 5, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
🏪 Chicago Business Licenses 8
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| ALTRUISTIC ESTHETICS INC. | AAI |
| APPLE COMPUTER, INC | AAI |
| SOPHIE BABCOCK | AAI |
| VARGO BROTHER FERMENTS LLC | AAI |
| BILLEH GROUP, INC. | AAI |
| TRI-STATE DISPOSAL INC. | AAI |
| TAIBER, KOSMALA & ASSOCIATES | AAI |
| ARAMARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | AAI |
🍽 Chicago Food Inspections 8
| Establishment | Result |
|---|---|
| FOUND HOTELS COFFEE SHOP | Not Ready |
| ACADEMY OF CREATIVE THINKING | Pass |
| YUM DUM TRUCK | Pass |
| TAQUERIA EL RANCHITO | Pass |
| PULASKI FOOD ENTERPRISES | Pass |
| SUBWAY | Pass |
| YUM DUM TRUCK | Out of Business |
| SNAKES & LATTES CHICAGO | Pass |
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Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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