Criminal Histories Hard to Find

One of the most confounding aspects of checking a person's criminal history is the crimes that don't show up.

This is especially frustrating to those screening for positions involving enormous amounts of trust, such as teachers.

There are a number of ways in Illinois that a person can plead guilty to breaking a state law but avoid having it show up on their criminal history.

http://www.pekintimes.com/articles/2008/01/26/news/news6.txt

Technology could make phone calls public record

Thankfully, voice mails are private. Right?

Those personal messages, the unconfirmed rumors and the confidential information you wouldn't dare reveal in an e-mail are safe on voice mail. Aren't they?

Phone messages are audio. There's nothing concrete. There's no paper trail.

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/739735,2_1_AU14_OYTALK_S1.article

Search warrants are public records

In a written opinion issued Monday, Madigan said the state Freedom of Information Act, which contains dozens of reasons why government information can be kept secret, does not apply to court records.

Rather, she said, the records are open under the Clerk of Courts Act, which says virtually all court documents are public.


http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/22676.asp

Jasper County, IL Inmate List

This list is only updated when a new inmate is booked. It includes the name, charges, bond and release status.

http://www.publicrecordswire.com/resources/show/jasper-county-il-inmates-list

Crawford County, Illinois Daily Jail Roster

This list gives the inmates name, and their bond amount or hold time period.

http://www.publicrecordswire.com/resources/show/crawford-county-il-sheriff-s-dept-daily-jail-roster

Cook County, Illinois Inmate Search

Find someone using their name, or the facility number where they are housed.

http://www.publicrecordswire.com/resources/show/cook-county-il-inmate-locator

Adams County, Illinois Daily Inmate Count

This page houses the PDF document containing the current Inmate roster for Adams County, Illinois.

http://www.co.adams.il.us/jail/