Jefferson County, Illinois — Court & Arrest Records

JEFFERSON COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE

16/24

Jefferson 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 Jefferson County.

COMPUTED 2026-07-29 03:09 UTC · SCORE 16/24

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IL Courts

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IDOC Inmate

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→ https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/open-and-honest-government/pac/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-29 03:04 UTC]
→ https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-29 03:04 UTC]
→ https://idoc.illinois.gov/offender/inmatesearch.html [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-29 03:04 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 →

Live · FBI Most Wanted · IL Field Offices (Statewide)

Currently Wanted by the FBI

Active FBI cases from the IL field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.

Wanted JOSEPH MATOS

Wanted GARY LUELLEN

Wanted DALTON MESARCHIK

Wanted SHAILESHKUMAR P. JAIN

Source: FBI.gov · Wanted

Live · NCMEC Missing Children · IL

Children Missing From Illinois (Statewide)

Active Illinois cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.

Adelyn Guerrero (IL) Age 17 · Chicago, IL

Payton Wittenbrink (IL) Age 19 · EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL

Jazmin Rivera (IL) Age 17 · Rockford, IL

Alexys Dimond (IL) Age 17 · SPRINGFIELD, IL

Dustin Earlin (IL) Age 14 · Alton, IL

Millie Moore (IL) Age 16 · TINLEY PARK, IL

Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).

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Recent Illinois Court Cases

Most recent Illinois court filings indexed across districts and counties.

Docket	Parties	Indexed
BANKRUPTCY 26-30675-mel	Alvin Spears and Monique Ann Spears	07/28/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-70722	Mark Evan Reed and Heather Marie Grooss	07/28/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-80656	John M. Tenenbaum	07/28/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-90468	Davin Paul Nolen	07/28/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-90469	Jason Matthew Blouin and Sora Sol Blouin	07/28/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-70723	Stephanie Porter	07/28/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-90470	Scott M Pothof and Rosann Pothof	07/28/2026
BANKRUPTCY 26-90471	Curtis A Willis and Crishana R Willis	07/28/2026
CIVIL 1:23-cv-12576	Ruffin v. Beauty Bell Enterprises LLC f/k/a House of Cheatham, Inc. et al	07/28/2026
CIVIL 3:26-cv-50096	Thompson v. United States of America	07/28/2026
CIVIL 1:23-cv-12602	Sanders v. AFAM Concept, Inc. d/b/a JF Labs, Inc. et al	07/28/2026
CIVIL 1:26-cv-03137	Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc. v. Gold Fish LLC et al	07/28/2026

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Cities in Jefferson County

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Bluford Bonnie Dix Ina Mount Vernon Scheller Waltonville Woodlawn

Cited Answers · Verified Sources · Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Illinois

Common Questions

Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Illinois. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.

🏠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/).

⚖️How do I look up a court case in Illinois?▼

To look up a court case in Illinois, the Illinois Supreme Court does not maintain a single statewide unified portal. The Re:SearchIL (Judici) at https://www.judici.com/ covers 84 of 102 IL counties for free. Cook County Circuit Court at https://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/, DuPage at https://www.dupageco.org/courts/, Lake at https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4520/Circuit-Clerk, Will at https://www.circuitclerkofwillcounty.com/, Kane at https://cic.countyofkane.org/. Illinois eFile is at https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/. Illinois FOIA (5 ILCS 140) governs disclosure. Sealed/expunged cases are excluded under 20 ILCS 2630/5.2. Sources: Judici (https://www.judici.com/), IL Supreme Court (https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/).

📊 Public Data Sources for Jefferson 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

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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 Federal fugitives .GOVATF Most Wanted Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives

Interactive Crime Maps

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Federal Agency Lookups (IL)

.GOVEPA ECHO Environmental violations & enforcement by facility .GOVNPPES NPI Registry Search healthcare providers in IL .GOVFDIC BankFind FDIC-insured banks in IL .GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints Financial-product complaints database .GOVOFAC Sanctions Search US Treasury sanctions list .GOVSEC EDGAR Public-company filings in IL .GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search 501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups .GOVUS Census Bureau Demographics & statistics for IL

📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items

Statewide (IL) — federal-news feed scoped to state

FBI-Springfield

Operation Viper Strikes Targets: Multi-Agency Roundup Results in 29 Arrests and Seizure of Seven Firearms

FBI-Springfield

Bloomington Man Charged with Sending Interstate Threats to Injure

FBI-Springfield

Former East St. Louis Librarian and Public Aid Eligibility Assistant Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling More Than $100,000 From Government Employers

FBI-Springfield

Indiana Man Charged with Robbery and Murder of Illinois Bar Owner

FBI-Springfield

Suspect Arrested in O’Fallon Bank Robbery Investigation

FBI-Springfield

The Frightening Reality of Online Predators

FBI-Springfield

Swansea Man Accused of Robbing a Credit Union

FBI-Springfield

Former Carlyle Police Chief Accused of Embezzling More Than $100,000

🚔 Recent Public Arrest Records 10

Name	Date	Agency

🏥 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

🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8

Facility	City
MOUNT VERNON NEON UNKNOWN	UNKNOWN
SHELTONS INC 5469 E RICHVIEW ROAD	WOODLAWN
BOROWIAKS IGA - MOUNT VERNON
KEYROCK ENVIRONMENT LLC 0 E CASPER RD	WALTONVILLE
NATIONAL RAILWAY 1100 SHAWNEE ST	MT VERNON
ILLINOIS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION IL BRG #041-0066	MT VERNON
AGRIPRIDE FS INC 100 N BIRCH ST	BELLE RIVE
CIRCLE K 2701 BROADWAY	MOUNT VERNON

💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6

Statewide (IL) — CFPB data not available below state level

Date	Company	Issue
2026-05-21	TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT	Incorrect information on your report
2026-05-21	TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT	Improper use of your report
2026-05-21	TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT	Problem with a company's investigati
2026-05-21	Kriya Capital, LLC	Attempts to collect debt not owed
2026-05-21	TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT	Getting a credit card
2026-05-21	ALLY FINANCIAL INC.	Improper use of your report

⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8

Statewide (IL) — no city filter applied

Name	Type
1ST COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR, LTD CHICAGO · CLINIC	1128a1
A K MEDICAR, INC LINCOLNWOOD · TRANSPORTATION CO	1128b7
ALEF CAB COMPANY SCHAUMBURG · OTHER BUSINESS	1128b5
AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE SERVICE SKOKIE · OTHER BUSINESS	1128b7
AMEGROW GROUP, INC CHICAGO · TRANSPORTATION CO	1128b5
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SP CHICAGO · CLINIC	1128b8
AMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC VILLA PARK · OTHER BUSINESS	1128b5
BAINBRIDGE MANAGEMENT CHICAGO · MANAGEMENT SVCS CO	1128a1

🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8

Statewide (IL) — no city filter applied

EIN	Organization
010550386	Shorefront Evanston
010551710	Downers Grove Jr Womans Club Charity Fund Inc. Downers Grove
010552691	Fulcrum Point New Music Project Chicago
010557303	Greater Rochelle Area Christian Educators Sycamore
010564426	Ramah Day Camp Inc. Chicago
010567661	Asian Human Services Family Health Center Inc. Chicago
010568224	Tau Mu Sigma Phi USA Foundation Inc. Jerseyville
010571372	Gandhi Memorial Tr Fund Nfp Lincolnwood

🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 2

Bank	City
Peoples National Bank , N.A.	Mount Vernon
Community First Bank of the Heartland	Mount Vernon

🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12

Direct from IL state + federal sources · no aggregators

doj_news Convicted Sex Offender Receives an Additional 48 Month Sentence for Possession of Contraband in Prison Jul 27, 2026

doj_news United States Attorney Weinhoeft Announces Federal Court Victory Over Unconstitutional Illinois Sanctuary State Policy Jul 24, 2026

doj_news Cartel Member Who Trafficked Victims From Mexico to Chicagoland Into Forced Labor Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison Jul 24, 2026

doj_news Winnebago County Woman Who Embezzled Funds From a Booster Club Sentenced to Six Months in Federal Prison and Ordered To Pay Full Restitution Jul 23, 2026

doj_news Employee Who Fraudulently Embezzled Approximately $4 Million From Big Ten Network Sentenced 28 Months in Prison and Ordered To Repay Funds Jul 22, 2026

doj_news Five-Week Trial Results in Federal Jury Convicting Three Members of Violent Robbery Crew Responsible for Robbing or Attempting To Rob 14 Stores and Bars in Chicago Jul 22, 2026

doj_news Federal Jury in Chicago Convicts Woman of Assaulting United States Postal Carrier After Two-Day Trial Jul 21, 2026

doj_news Member of 10-Person Robbery Crew Targeting Chicago Suburbs Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison Jul 21, 2026

doj_news Mid-Year Report: U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago Dramatically Increases Federal Violent Crime and Other Prosecutions While Implementing Numerous Significant Policy Initiatives and Reforms Jul 20, 2026

FBI Field Office Collinsville Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation in Nepal Jul 17, 2026

Federal Circuit Vacancy - Staff Attorney (term) Jul 15, 2026

Federal Agency US Department of Labor recovers $613K for 46 workers denied minimum wage, overtime by Minnesota restaurant Jul 28, 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. Retail Sales of General Merchandise and	AAI
APPLE COMPUTER, INC Retail Sales of New Electronics and Acce	AAI
SOPHIE BABCOCK Markets / Promotes Pharmaceuticals to He	AAI
VARGO BROTHER FERMENTS LLC Shared Kitchen User - Long Term	AAI
BILLEH GROUP, INC. Motor Vehicle Repair - Engine and Trans	AAI
TRI-STATE DISPOSAL INC. Private Scavenger Vehicle	AAI
TAIBER, KOSMALA & ASSOCIATES Business Consulting	AAI
ARAMARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Consumption of Liquor on Premises	AAI

🍽 Chicago Food Inspections 8

Establishment	Result
FOUND HOTELS COFFEE SHOP · 2026-05-20T00:00:00.	Not Ready
ACADEMY OF CREATIVE THINKING Children's Services Facility · 2026-05-20T00:00:00.	Pass
YUM DUM TRUCK Shared Kitchen User (Long Term) · 2026-05-20T00:00:00.	Pass
TAQUERIA EL RANCHITO Restaurant · 2026-05-20T00:00:00.	Pass
PULASKI FOOD ENTERPRISES Grocery Store · 2026-05-20T00:00:00.	Pass
SUBWAY Restaurant · 2026-05-20T00:00:00.	Pass
YUM DUM TRUCK Shared Kitchen User (Long Term) · 2026-05-20T00:00:00.	Out of Business
SNAKES & LATTES CHICAGO Restaurant · 2026-05-20T00:00:00.	Pass

Jefferson County, IL

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📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items

🚔 Recent Public Arrest Records 10

🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8

🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8

💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6

⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8

🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8

🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 2

🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12

🏪 Chicago Business Licenses 8

🍽 Chicago Food Inspections 8

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