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About Illinois Open Public Record

The Illinois Freedom of Information Act, or the FOIA, was first enacted in 1984 and is a series of laws designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of government bodies at all levels. All records in the custody or possession of a public body are presumed to be open to inspection or copying. Any public body that asserts that a record is exempt from disclosure has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that it is exempt. Illinois is comprised of 102 counties. Illinois has 4,888 populated places including cities, towns and villages. Illinois has more units of local government than any other state, over 8,000 in all. The reason Illinois has so many units of government is because so many single purpose governmental entities have been created. The Uniform Conviction Information Act, UCIA. was enacted in 1991. This law makes all criminal history record convictions public information. Illinois State Police (ISP) manages the central repository for criminal history record information, CHRI in Illinois. Search for Illinois public records using the most up to date online resource. Uncover links to all Illinois state, county and city municipalities along with each area's public records and services. Read about crime statistics, census data and area demographics. Find useful links to Illinois birth, court and criminal records. View recent crime reports and current news. Request criminal records from law enforcement agencies. Research vital statistics, resident background information, business statistics, employment and income data. Uncover current real estate information, property and land values. Access any open public record in Illinois within this directory. New resources and updated often to keep you well informed.
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Illinois Free Public Records Directory

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Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

Illinois Free Court Records Search

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Recent court criminal actions, civil lawsuits and bankruptcy filings.

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  • How do I find court records and newspaper articles regarding an old murder?
    Libraries carry periodicals going back many years, sometimes they're on microfish or if they've updated, in the database. Many researchers use this method, including journalists. That is if there was an article about it. Smaller, local papers are more likely to have it.
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  • How do I access death records?
    The Illinois secretary of state's website has a free statewide search of deaths Indexed pre-1916. The state department of health claims that death records are not public, this is what it says: "only available to those who have a personal or property right interest with the decedent". However, on the same page, there's a paragraph about uncertified are "often used for genealogy or research, are for informational use only and cannot be used for legal purposes". There's a link on the IDPH's website "Researchers", which gives 2 options on how to get the death records, for informational purposes only.
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  • How do I know if there are sex offenders in my neighborhood?
    Go to Illinois state police website and it will give you info for your neighborhood
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  • How do I find if a person has been divorced in the past twenty years?
    You can look into the county's case files, either online or on site. Start with free searches for cases online, LaSalle county offers that service openly along with other, usually larger/ more populated counties, smaller counties don't always have their own site.
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  • How to get list of divorces filed within last 2 months?
    Divorces are filed in counties, where the county clerk has them. If you're looking to do statewide research for statistics, then your focus should be statistical data, a different form of public record as opposed to a divorce certificate/filing. Mention the county so that others can be of better and specific help.
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Illinois Arrest Records

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Published current arrests, charges and information released by law enforcement and news

Illinois Most Wanted and Warrants

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View a list of names, offender descriptions, location, charges and other information of persons wanted by police and sheriffs

  • Tara May-arch
    is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for: FAILURE TO APPEAR: FORGERY, THEFT, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, OBSTRUCTING ID - Birth Year: 1987        5’ 8 TALL      257 LBS BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:  400 Block of Oak Street, Quincy, IL This fugitive featured is wanted as of February 18,
    February 19, 2020
    Source: http://www.quincycrimestoppers.com
  • Krista Lynn Huffman
    is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for:   MOTION TO REVOKE BOND - Birth Year: 1970        5’ 7 TALL      235 LBS GREY HAIR AND GREEN EYES LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:  1600 Block of Ohio Street, Quincy, IL This fugitive featured is wanted as of February 4, 2020.
    February 04, 2020
    Source: http://www.quincycrimestoppers.com
  • Martin N. Milian
    is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for:   FAILURE TO APPEAR: CRIMINAL DAMAGE CRIMINAL TRESPASS TO PROPERTY - Birth Year: 1992        5’ 11 TALL      190 LBS BLACK HAIR AND BROWN EYES LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:  400 Block of 7th Street, Quincy, IL This fugitive featured is wanted as of February
    February 04, 2020
    Source: http://www.quincycrimestoppers.com
  • Jessica Ann Knowles
    is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for:  PETITION TO REVOKE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF METH - Birth Year: 1988        5’ 6 TALL      145 LBS BLONDE HAIR AND BLUE EYES LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:  800 Block of South 14th Street, Quincy, IL This fugitive featured is wanted as of January 21, 2020.
    January 21, 2020
    Source: http://www.quincycrimestoppers.com
  • Caleb G. Dickerson
    is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for: FAILURE TO APPEAR RETAIL THEFT - Birth Year: 1990        6’ 4 TALL      235 LBS BROWN HAIR AND BLUE EYES LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:  100 Block of North Franklin, Payson, IL This fugitive featured is wanted as of December 16, 2019.
    December 18, 2019
    Source: http://www.quincycrimestoppers.com
  • Lacey C. Hills
    is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for: FAILURE TO APPEAR FORGPOSSESSION OF METH - Birth Year: 1992        5’ 5 TALL      130 LBS BROWN HAIR AND HAZEL EYES LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:  1300 Block of North 10th Street, Quincy, IL This fugitive featured is wanted as of November 18, 2019.
    November 19, 2019
    Source: http://www.quincycrimestoppers.com
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Illinois Missing Children

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Collected data of endangered children, runaways, family and non family abductions

  • Missing: Trinity Butler
    Trinity Butler, Age Now: 16, Missing: 01/29/2020. Missing From Alton, Il. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Alton Police Department (illinois) 1-618-463-3505.
    February 04, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Lourdes Pardo-vega
    Lourdes Pardo-vega, Age Now: 14, Missing: 11/01/2019. Missing From Chicago, Il. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Chicago Police Department (illinois) 1-312-747-5789.
    February 03, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Velia Flores
    Velia Flores, Age Now: 17, Missing: 01/06/2020. Missing From Cicero, Il. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Cicero Police Department (illinois) 1-708-652-2130.
    January 28, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Jaylin Thornton
    Jaylin Thornton, Age Now: 16, Missing: 01/11/2020. Missing From Chicago, Il. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Chicago Police Department (illinois) 1-312-747-5789.
    January 28, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Randy Porter
    Randy Porter, Age Now: 17, Missing: 12/27/2019. Missing From Chicago, Il. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Chicago Police Department (illinois) 1-312-747-5789.
    January 28, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
  • Missing: Tairen Carter
    Tairen Carter, Age Now: 17, Missing: 01/20/2020. Missing From Park Forest, Il. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Park Forest Police Department (illinois) 1-708-748-4701.
    January 24, 2020
    Source: http://www.missingkids.com
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Illinois Recent Criminal Activity Reports

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Current crimes by location, description of offenses and reported police activity

Illinois Missing People

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Currently missing persons sought by law enforcement derived from public and private sources

Illinois Latest Crime Records (Updated 02/25/2020)

  • Total Violent Crime:
    47,663
  • Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
    685
  • Rape:
    4,159
  • Robbery:
    15,299
  • Aggravated Assault:
    27,520
  • Total Property Crime:
    267,385
  • Burglary:
    50,008
  • Larceny Theft:
    199,926
  • Motor Vehicle Theft:
    17,451

Illinois American Community Survey (ACS) Census Bureau (Updated 02/25/2020)

  • About Illinois ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates
    Illinois's demographic and housing ACS survey of 12,868,747 being 4.1 percent of U.S. residents is comprised of 49.1% males and 50.9% of females. American Community Survey separates various ethnicities depending on the area's population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. ACS is an ongoing survey with five year estimates down to the block group scale providing a summary spanning five years, from 2010 to 2014 and released in 2014. View the percentage of the population by race, including various groups of Native Americans, Asians, American Indian, Alaska Native, and two or more races.
  • About Illinois Selected Social Characteristics
    The Illinois social characteristics data of 4,778,633 households, which make up 4.11 percent of all U.S. households, are surveyed by ACS . View the number and percentages of married and divorced residents 15 years and older, including 3,131,125 families with and without children. There are 3,467,696 persons enrolled in school which are 3 years of age and over are separated by education level from nursery school to graduate and professional degrees. The state's resident social characteristics collected data include estimated percentages and totals of persons which are foreign born, Island areas, born abroad to American parent(s), citizenship status and ancestry.
  • About Illinois Selected Economic Characteristics
    The Illinois American Community Survey economic characteristics displays current and past employment of 10,170,489 persons which are 16 years of age and older comprising of 4.09 percent of the United States labor force. Employment numbers of 6,701,592 civilians in various occupations from construction to information technology collected by industry. Overview of income and benefits in 2014, received from private entities and public public assistance. Population of the labor force with private or public health coverage for both employed and unemployed residents. Data regarding the percentage of families with income below poverty level are collected by age groups ranging from persons under the age of 18 to 65 years and over.
  • About Illinois Selected Housing Characteristics
    Illinois housing characteristics are collected from 5,299,433 dwellings making up 3.99 percent of all U.S. housing, includes a survey of either inhabited 4,778,633 or uninhabited 520,800 domiciles. Data coverage of various rentals or owned structures containing 1 room to 9 rooms. Find out which mode of transportation 4,778,633 commuters in the state used to get to work. Look up the type of energy utilized by individual occupied residences. An overview of median monthly homeowner costs with or without mortgage. Percentage of rent versus income per household and homeowner costs as percentage of household income. Information collected begins with residence from 1969 or earlier.

Illinois Census Data

  • Information About People and Demographics

  • Total population of persons residing within the state
    12,830,632
  • Estimate of the state's total residency
    12,419,658
  • Percentage change of the total resident population
    3%
  • Net change of residents' total population
    411,339
  • Complete count of statewide resident population
    12,419,293
  • Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
    893,952
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
    7%
  • Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    3,177,377
  • Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
    25%
  • Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    12%
  • Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
    1,594,473
  • Total estimate percentage of female residents
    51%
  • State's white resident population
    9,177,877
  • State's black resident population
    1,866,414
  • State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
    43,963
  • State's Asian resident population
    586,934
  • State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
    4,050
  • Statewide resident population of two or more races
    289,982
  • Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
    2,027,578
  • Non Hispanic white resident population
    8,167,753
  • Statewide percentage of white residents
    72%
  • Statewide percentage of black residents
    15%
  • Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
    0%
  • Statewide percentage of Asian residents
    5%
  • Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Statewide percentage of Two or more races
    2%
  • Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
    16%
  • Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
    64%

  • Vital Statistics


    Births and deaths occurring in Illinois
  • Births
    180,836
  • Deaths
    100,503
  • Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
    1,217
  • Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
    86%

  • Resident Background Information


    Education and background history of Illinois Residents
  • Percentage of foreign born population in the state
    13%
  • Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
    21%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
    86%
  • Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
    30%
  • Total number of Veterans
    811,879

  • Current Housing and Real Estate Data


    Households located in Illinois
  • Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
    28 Min
  • Housing unit estimates
    5,292,016
  • Net change of housing units estimates
    406,268
  • Housing unit estimates - percentage change
    8%
  • Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    69%
  • Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
    $200,400
  • Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
    33%
  • Total number of households
    4,749,388
  • Average size of households
    3

  • Illinois Employment Data


    Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
  • Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
    $28,469
  • Statewide income of median households in Illinois
    $53,974
  • Percentage of persons living in poverty
    13%
  • The personal income of persons employed
    $526,006
  • Per capita income of persons employed
    $41,012
  • Labor force of civilian workers
    6,606,103
  • The unemployment of the civilian labor force
    664,946
  • The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
    10%
  • Employment of person relating to all industries
    7,608,799
  • Net change of employment in all industries
    192,490
  • People employed by the government
    900,277
  • Earnings by persons working in all industries
    403,923,009
  • Average earnings per job in all industries
    53,086
  • Number of private non farm establishments
    321,942
  • Total of non employer establishment according to NAICS
    874,540
  • Total NAICS 72 sales of accommodation and food services establishments with payrolls
    25,469,026

  • People and Businesses


    Firms and companies of Illinois
  • Total number of firms located in the state
    1,124,087
  • Total percentage of black owned private firms
    10%
  • Total percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms
    1%
  • Total percentage of Asian owned firms
    5%
  • Total percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms
    0%
  • Total percentage of Native Hispanic owned private firms
    5%
  • Total percentage of Women owned private firms
    31%
  • Value for shipments from manufacturers according to NAICS 31-33
    257,760,713
  • Sales of establishments with payroll from merchant wholesalers according to NAICS 42
    231,082,768
  • Sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
    165,450,520
  • Per capita sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
    12,947

  • Land Valuation


    Property value and Illinois territory
  • Totals of building permits for new private housing units
    10,859
  • The valuation of all new private housing units authorized by building permits
    2,100,663
  • Adjusted acres of land in farms
    26,775,100
  • Size in square miles of land
    55,584
  • Population per square mile
    231
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