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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CONTINUES TO COMBAT PUBLIC CORRUPTION

November 20, 2024 - Former East St. Louis City Manager charged

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF WATSEKA MAN FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

November 19, 2024 - 22-year-old Manuel Perez of Watseka arrested

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING DEATH OF MISSING WISCONSIN MAN FOUND IN ROSEMONT

November 16, 2024 - Benjamin Oberto of New Berlin, WI, reported missing on November 14, 2024

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ANOTHER ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR HIT BY DUI DRIVER WHILE TROOPER WORKED A CRASH

November 15, 2024 - Illinois State Police officials investigated a traffic crash in East St. Louis involving an ISP squad car hit by an intoxicated driver who failed to move over.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEIZES OVER 1800 GRAMS OF METH DURING TRAFFIC STOP, ARRESTS MADE

November 14, 2024 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested 39-year-old Tamiko L. Kearney from Marion, IA and 35-year-old Jonathan Q. Carter from Chicago, IL

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHRISTIAN COUNTY MAN FOR POSSESSING AND DISSEMINATING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS

November 8, 2024 - Illinois State Police aarrested 61-year-old Phillip R. Windell from Taylorville, IL for Dissemination of Child Pornography (Class X) and Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2).

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS HOOPESTON MAN FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

November 8, 2024 - Illinois State Police agents arrested 24-year-old Connor S. Gilonske of Hoopeston, IL for Possession and Dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material

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ANOTHER ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER INJURED AFTER BEING HIT ON CHICAGO EXPRESSWAY

November 8, 2024 - Illinois State Police officials investigated a traffic crash in Chicago involving an ISP trooper struck by a motorist who failed to move over.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS WIFE OF JUDGE FOR MURDER

November 7, 2024 - Illinois State Police arrested Megan S. Valentine in connection with the fatal shooting death of her husband, Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine, earlier this week

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER HIT WHILE STANDING NEAR SHOULDER OF CHICAGO EXPRESSWAY

November 6, 2024 - Illinois State Police officials investigated a traffic crash in Chicago involving an ISP trooper struck by an unlicensed driver who failed to move over. Trooper seriously injured.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS KANKAKEE MAN FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS

October 31, 2024 - 19-year-old Juan F. Diaz of Kankakee, IL arrested

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF A VIOLENT CRIME SUPPRESSION DETAIL IN THE METRO EAST AREA

October 31, 2024 - Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted a violent crime suppression detail on October 28 and 29, 2024, in St. Clair and Madison counties, focusing its efforts on East St. Louis and neighboring Metro East communities.

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ANOTHER ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR HIT WHILE TROOPER WORKED A CRASH

October 30, 2024 - ISP experiences 20th Move Over Law related crash of 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECT FOR EAST ST. LOUIS SHOOTING

October 29, 2024 - 29-year-old Eddie T. Johnson arrested on multiple charges stemming from a September 22, 2024, shooting

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CONTINUES TO COMBAT PUBLIC CORRUPTION

October 28, 2024 - Calhoun Parent Teacher Organization Treasurer Charged

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HONORS TROOPER COREY S. THOMPSEN

October 27, 2024 - Trooper Thompsen was killed in the line of duty on October 18, 2024, as the result of a traffic crash in Champaign County.

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TROOPER COREY S. THOMPSEN Visitation and Funeral Services

October 24, 2024 - Below is information for the visitation, funeral, and procession for Illinois State Police Trooper Corey S. Thompsen, killed in the line of duty on Friday, October 18, 2024.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER COREY S. THOMPSEN FAMILY STATEMENT

October 24, 2024 - The Family of Trooper Corey S. Thompsen mourns the loss of their husband, son, brother and friend.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECT FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER EAST ST. LOUIS SHOOTING

October 23, 2024 - 41-year-old Dwight N. ONeal arrested

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE GIVES UPDATE ON THE DEATH OF TROOPER COREY THOMPSEN

October 19, 2024 - Trooper Thompsen was on-duty when he was struck

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MOURNS THE DEATH OF TROOPER COREY S. THOMPSEN

October 18, 2024 - Trooper Thompsen was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Champaign County

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK ON INTERSTATE, SECOND MOVE OVER CRASH IN 24 HOURS

October 18, 2024 - ISP experiences 19th Move Over Law related crash of 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK WHILE BLOCKING TRAFFIC FOR EXPRESSWAY SHOOTING

October 18, 2024 - ISP experience 18th Move Over Law crash after squad car truck while blocking ramp after expressway shooting

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS SPRINGFIELD WOMAN FOR DEATH IN WAVERLY

October 16, 2024 - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 agents arrested 39-year-old Kavita Lettimore of Springfield, IL for Involuntary Manslaughter (Class 2 Felony).

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMBATS VEHICLE HIJACKING AND THEFT

October 16, 2024 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER BRIAN FRANK AWARDED THE ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT MEDAL OF HONOR

October 16, 2024 - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Police (ISP) Director and Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee Chair Brendan F. Kelly presented the Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor to ISP Trooper Brian Frank in recognition of his exceptional bravery and sacrificial service to the residents of Illinois.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HONORS THOSE DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE PUBLIC

October 12, 2024 - Top Officer, Special Agent, Telecommunicator, Forensic Scientist, and Public Safety Staff Member Honored for Their Actions and Accomplishments During 2023

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS MAN FOR WASHINGTON PARK MURDER

October 15, 2024 - 22-year-old Steven Tiller Jr. of Belleville arrested for First Degree Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MOUNT CARMEL

October 11, 2024 - Mt. Carmel Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance on the evening of October 10, 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE WELCOMES NEW TROOPERS OF CADET CLASS 148

October 12, 2024 - ISP has added 565 new troopers since 2019

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES INTERSTATE 57 TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATION RESULTS

October 9, 2024 - Troopers step-up efforts along I-57 corridor to reduce crashes and save lives

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE PARTNERS WITH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE DURING NATIONAL FAITH AND BLUE WEEKEND

October 9, 2024 - National Faith and Blue weekend is October 11-14, 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ACCEPTING CADETS WITH STARTING PAY OF 90K

October 9, 2024 - Application deadline November 1, 2024, for Cadet classes 151 and 152

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS BRIDGEVIEW MAN FOR FATAL PEDESTRIAN CRASH ON STEVENSON EXPRESSWAY

October 8, 2024 - 26-year-old Geraldo D. Flores of Bridgeview, IL arrested for Failure to Report an Accident Resulting in Death

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO WOMAN AFTER FATAL PEDESTRIAN CRASH ON DAN RYAN EXPRESSWAY

October 8, 2024 - 47-year-old Ronne L. Watson of Chicago, IL, was arrested for Aggravated Driving Under the Influence Resulting in Death

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF A VIOLENT CRIME SUPPRESSION DETAIL IN THE METRO EAST AREA

October 7, 2024 - A violent crime suppression detail was conducted on October 1-3, 2024, in St. Clair and Madison counties

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LEADS NATION IN MOVE OVER CRASH SAFETY WITH NEW EARLY ALERT SYSTEM

October 2, 2024 - Partnership with Google Public Sector makes ISP one of the first law enforcement agencies to provide move over crash notification in Waze and Google Maps

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES ARREST FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER

October 2, 2024 - 36-year-old Matthew R. Broadhacker of Maroa, IL for Attempted Murder, Aggravated Domestic Battery, and Aggravated Battery

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS MENARD COUNTY MAN FOR DISSEMINATION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS

September 30, 2024 - 51-year-old Shane E. Guernsey from Petersburg, IL, arrested for two charges

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO MAN FOR EXPRESSWAY SHOOTING

September 27, 2024 - 37-year-old Terrence Robinson of Chicago, IL, arrested for Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE BLACKHAWK AREA TASK FORCE MAKE ARREST IN NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION

September 25, 2024 - 29-year-old Dakota L. Bottoms of Sterling, IL, arrested on multiple drug charges

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO MAN FOR ROAD RAGE ATTEMPTED MURDER

September 23, 2024 - 31-year-old Jerrell W. Harris of Chicago arrested on charges related to an expressway shooting on September 21, 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS SIX MEN FOR OVER 60 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS CHARGES

September 20, 2024 - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 arrested six individuals in September in Sangamon and Christian counties for internet crimes against children, including possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse materials.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS AURORA MAN FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE

September 19, 2024 - 30-year-old Chenna R. Borra of Aurora, IL arrested stemming from an incident involving a rideshare driver

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS PAXTON MAN FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

September 17, 2024 - 37-year-old Brett M. Sorensen of arrested for Dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES ALL 102 COUNTIES NOW HAVE 911 SERVICE

September 16, 2024 - Stark County entered into an agreement with Peoria County to create a Joint Emergency Telephone System Board

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO MAN FOR ROAD RAGE EXPRESSWAY SHOOTING

September 15, 2024 - ISP arrests 40-year-old Daniel Morales of Chicago, IL, for Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony)

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS JOLIET MAN FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS

September 14, 2024 - ISP arrests 18-year-old Courtright C. Gleason of Joliet, IL for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (Class 3 Felony)

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FINDS SUSPECT WITHIN MINUTES AFTER I-57 SHOOTING, ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE FILED

September 13, 2024 - ISP arrests 40-year-old LeJoshua C. Smith of East St. Louis for Attempted Murder after road rage shooting on I-57 in Champaign County

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS DECATUR MAN FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALMAN FOR

September 13, 2024 - 28-year old Dustin Blankenship charged with six counts of Child Pornography

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHAMPAIGN MAN FOR POSSESSION AND DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

September 10, 2024 - On September 9, 2024, the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 arrested 28-year-old Dante J. Scott of Champaign, IL for multiple Child Pornography charges.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS SPRINGFIELD MAN FOR AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

September 9, 2024 - 50-year-old Michael A. Egan of Springfield arrested for a Class 4 Felony

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES SHOOTING OF OFFICER AND SUSPECT IN SHELDON

September 2, 2024 - On September 1, 2024 the Iroquois County Sheriff's Department requested the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 to assist in an officer involved shooting investigation.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS WAUKEGAN MAN FOR ROAD RAGE RELATED INCIDENT

September 1, 2024 - Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 West arrested 25-year-old Nicholas Ortiz of Chicago, IL for Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony) stemming from a road rage related expressway shooting.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER STRUCK ON INTERSTATE 94

August 31, 2024 - Illinois State Police officials investigated a traffic crash in Cook County involving an ISP trooper hit by a motorist who failed to move over.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMPLETES LARGEST SECURITY DETAIL IN AGENCY HISTORY

August 27, 2024 - ISP deployed to 2024 Democratic National Convention

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN ALTON

August 22, 2024 - Gunfire exchanged on 6th Street in Alton

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICES MAKES ARREST FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN EXPRESSWAY SHOOTING

August 21, 2024 - Chicago man charged with four felony counts

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS MAN FOR WASHINGTON PARK MURDER EARLIER THIS WEEK

August 17, 2024 - Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 6 announces the arrest of 61-year-old Vincent E. Brown of Belleville, IL for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony) stemming from a deadly shooting earlier this week.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION REESTABLISHMENT

August 16, 2024 - DCI incorporates the functions of criminal investigation, intelligence support, air operations, and special operations

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS MONTICELLO MAN FOR DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

August 13, 2024 - 39-year-old William C. Griswold arrested

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CONTINUES EFFORTS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH FOCUSED FIREARM ENFORCEMENT DETAILS

August 5, 2024 - ISP officers completed 192 details and brought 673 people into compliance with state law

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LEADS HUMAN TRAFFICKING ENFORCEMENT OPERATION

August 2, 2024 - Five people arrested during a 2-day enforcement operation

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS BELEVILLE MAN FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER

July 30, 2024 - 48-year-old Robert Hyde Jr. arrested for June 12, 2024 homicide

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ILLIONIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO WOMAN FOR AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

July 22, 2024 - Arrest stems from July 21, 2024, car crash at the I-290/I-94 exchange

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CALUMET PARK MAN FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER

July 22, 2024 - ISP arrested 54-year-old Ulyesee Burns for Attempted Murder and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE WELCOMES NEW TROOPERS OF CADET CLASS 147

July 19, 2024 - ISP has added 530 new troopers since 2019

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ASSISTS FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH CHILD MANSLAUGHTER INVESTIGATION

July 17, 2024 - 36-year-old Adreian Hooper arrested for the death of a 1-year-old child

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES ARREST FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY

July 14, 2024 - Tyler Mezo of Herrin, IL arrested after ISP lead investigation

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO WOMAN FOR RECKLESS HOMICIDE IN KENNEDY WRONG-WAY CRASH

July 12, 2024 - 21-year-old Jakyla M. Hester of Chicago, IL was arrested on three felony charges

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST QUINCY MAN FOR NARCOTICS

July 11, 2024 - 38-year-old Natas Reed arrested

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS ALSIP MAN FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER

July 7, 2024 - 44-year-old Lloyd Wickliffe arrested on a Class X Felony

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMBATS VEHICLE HIJACKING AND THEFT

July 10, 2024 - Grant funded enforcement continues

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION INTO OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING CONTINUES

July 10, 2024 - Illinois State Police and Sangamon County Attorney's Office collaborate on investigation

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THE NUMBER OF CHICAGO AREA EXPRESSWAY SHOOTINGS DOWN FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR

July 8, 2024 - Chicago area expressway shootings down 65 percent compared to three years ago

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE AND AMERICAN LEGION YOUTH POLICE CAMP INSPIRES FUTURE PUBLIC PROTECTORS

July 8, 2024 - Youth camp held at Camp Lincoln in Springfield June 23-28, 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER STRUCK ON INTERSTATE 94

July 5, 2024 - ISP experiences 16th Move Over Law related crash of 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE IMPROVES CRASH INVESTIGATION AND SAFETY TECHNIQUES DURING TESTING AND RESEARCH EVENT IN JOLIET

July 2, 2024 - Crash testing event took pace in Joliet in June

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ISSUES THIRD ROUND OF FIREARM ENFORCEMENT GRANTS

July 1, 2024 - 1.5 million dollars for local law enforcement agencies

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LEADS HUMAN TRAFFICKING ENFORCEMENT OPERATION

June 28, 2024 - Kendall County enforcement operation results in the arrest of 3 individuals

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES ARREST FOR PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND MULTIPLE OTHER SEX OFFENSES

June 28, 2024 - Pleasant Hill man receives 48 criminal charges

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF A VIOLENT CRIME SUPPRESSION DETAIL IN THE METRO EAST AREA

June 25, 2024 - St. Clair and Madison county detail utilized intelligence and technology

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE BRINGS INTERDICTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN TRAINING TO ILLINOIS

June 24, 2024 - Training designed to rescue endangered and exploited children

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMBATS INTERSTATE SHOOTINGS WITH TECHNOLOGY

June 18, 2024 - Automatic license plate readers help to identify shooters and witnesses

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEEKING HELP FROM THE PUBLIC IN KEWANEE HOMICIDE

June 16, 2024 - ISP Division of Criminal Investigation and Henry Mercer County Investigative Task Force need help locating a person of interest

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF VIOLENT CRIME SUPPRESSION DETAIL IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA

June 10, 2024 - Four-day detail focused on the Dan Ryan, Bishop Ford, I-57 and I-290 expressways

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF VIOLENT CRIME SUPPRESSION DETAIL IN THE METRO EAST

June 7, 2024 - ISP conducts crime suppression detail in East St. Louis

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS TWO FROM EAST SAINT LOUIS FOR MURDERING TWO PEOPLE

June 7, 2024 - Victims were from O'Fallon and Swansea

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS ROCK FALLS MAN FOR DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

June 7, 2024 - 39-year-old Adam O. Davis charged with five counts of Dissemination of Child Pornography

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES ARRESTS FOR ROAD RAGE RELATED SHOOTING ON INTERSTATE 57

June 6, 2024 - Two Men Arrested for June 3, 2024 incident in Chicago

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ATTEMPTED MURDER CONVICTION IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY

June 6, 2024 - 30-year-old Thomas A. Stocker sentenced to 85 years in Illinois Department of Corrections

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS WOMAN FOR DOUBLE FATAL CRASH ON EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY

June 4, 2024 - 21-year-old Chicago woman charged with Aggravated DUI and Reckless Homicide

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CELEBRATES YOUTH CAMP SUCCESS STORIES

June 4, 2024 - ISP is preparing for the 2024 Team Illinois Youth Police Camp summer camp series

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES ARREST FOR BEARDSTOWN MURDER

June 3, 2024 - 37-year-old Jean C. Santiago-Nieves arrested for First Degree Murder

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOP 1 ANNOUNCES MONTHLY ACTIVITY FOR MAY

June 2, 2024 - Enforcement figures and activity for May 2024 announced

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CONDUCTS DEATH INVESTIGATION IN BEARDSTOWN

May 31, 2024 - Beardstown Police Department requested ISP to investigate a suspicious death

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES ARREST FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

May 30, 2024 - Jacob A. Mills of Bushnell arrested for 10 counts of possession of child pornography

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEEKS PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE IN FATAL HIT AND RUN IN LASALLE COUNTY

May 30, 2024 - Crash took the life of 25-year-old Jerome Johnson

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES AGGRAVATED DUI ARREST IN FATAL WAYNE COUNTY CRASH

May 29, 2024 - 35-year-od Johnny E. Green arrested for Aggravated DUI and Reckless Homicide

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE OFFICER INVOLVED DEATH IN MARION

May 26, 2024 - Motorcyclist collided with Williamson County Sheriff's Office squad car

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN EAST ALTON

May 25, 2024 - East Alton Police Department and Bethalto Police Department responded to shots fired call

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LEADS HUMAN TRAFFICKING ENFORCEMENT OPERATION

May 24, 2024 - The ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau arrested 6 individuals during a 2-day detail

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEEKS PUBLIC'S HELP IN A HIT-AND-RUN INVESTIGATION

May 23, 2024 - ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 requests information about a hit-and-run near Cahokia Mounds

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE'S LEADERSHIP IN SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC WORK RECOGNIZED

May 22, 2024 - Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault presents awards to ISP Director and Deputy Director

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES CHARGES FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

May 21, 2024 - Roodhouse man charged with a Class 2 Felony

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF A VIOLENT CRIME SUPPRESSION DETAIL IN THE METRO EAST AREA

May 20, 2024 - The Illinois State Police conducted a violent crime suppression detail on May 15-17, 2024 .

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13 OFFICERS FROM ACROSS ILLINOIS RECEIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT MEDAL OF HONOR

May 20, 2024 - Governor JB Pritzker, ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly, the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee, and law enforcement officials from across the state honored acts of heroism

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GOREVILLE MAN SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS FOR JOHNSON COUNTY MURDER

May 17, 2024 - 71-year-old Larry D. Cavitt sentenced to 50 years

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO MAN FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY OF AN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE

May 16, 2024 - 25-year-old Angel Martinez charged with three felonies stemming from hit-and-run crash

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CAHOKIA HEIGHTS WOMAN FOR MURDER AT NIGHTCLUB

May 15, 2024 - 45-year-old Lakecia S. Cole arrested for First Degree Murder

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK BY DRIVER ON INTERSTATE 55

May 14, 2024 - ISP experiences 15th Move Over Law related crash of 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST FLORA MAN FOR PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD

May 14, 2024 - 26-year-old Braxton Allen was arrested on May 13, 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION INTO BOMB THREAT AT TWO STATE BUILDINGS RESULTS IN ARREST

May 10, 2024 - ISP implements response protocol for threats to state employees and facilities

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS WAUKEGAN MAN FOR ROAD RAGE RELATED ATTEMPTED MURDER

May 8, 2024 - 34-year-old Leroyience Simmons charged Atempted Murder and Aggravated Discharge of Firearm

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CAIRO MAN SENTENCED TO 70 YEARS FOR ALEXANDER COUNTY MURDER

May 3, 2024 - Samuel L. Lewis sentenced to 70 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEEKS THE PUBLIC'S HELP WITH HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN MACON COUNTY

May 1, 2024 - ISP Division of Criminal Investigation seeks information about the death of James E. Taylor of Decatur, IL

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CELEBRATES LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION MONTH 2024

May 1, 2024 - Governor JB Pritzker proclaims May as Law Enforcement Appreciation month

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO MAN FOR ROAD RAGE ATTEMPTED MURDER

April 28, 2024 - Steven Moore charged with three counts of attempted murder

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE WARNING OF PHONE SCAM

April 25, 2024 - ISP is warning the public of a phone scam. Callers claim to be Illinois State Police investigators

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO HEIGHTS MAN FOR AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

April 24, 2024 - ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 arrested Javier Segura for two counts of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence Causing Great Bodily Harm

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK BY DRIVER ON INTERSTATE 57 EAST OF ANNA

April 24, 2024 - ISP experiences 14th Move Over Law related crash of 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK BY DRIVER ON INTERSTATE 55 NEAR LITCHFIELD

April 23, 2024 - ISP experiences 13th Move Over Law related crash of 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO MAN FOR DAN RYAN EXPRESSWAY SHOOTING

April 18, 2024 - 29-year old man arrested for 2022 interstate crash

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE REQUESTS ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ASSISTANCE IN TRAINING WEST AFRICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT

April 18, 2024 - U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Requests Illinois State Police's support of international law enforcement, justice sector reform, and anti-crime efforts

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REMINDS TEENS TO STAY SAFE WHEN HITTING THE ROAD FOR PROM AND GRADUATION

April 17, 2024 - Illinois State Police officials are reminding teens statewide to celebrate prom and the upcoming graduation season responsibly.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS WOODHULL MAN FOR NONCONSENSUAL DISSEMINATION OF SEXUAL IMAGES

April 16, 2024 - Henry County employee charged

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS TWO CHICAGO WOMEN FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER

April 15, 2024 - Arrests stem from expressway shooting on April 13, 2024

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OFFICE OF THE ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HONOR AND CELEBRATE ILLINOIS TELECOMMUNICATORS

April 15, 2024 - In 2023, ISP telecommunicators handled more than 530,000 calls for service

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMBATS VEHICLE HIJACKING AND THEFT

April 15, 2024 - Grant from Illinois Secretary of State funds increased enforcement

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CONGRATULATES NEW TROOPERS OF CADET CLASS 146

April 12, 2024 - ISP has added 512 new troopers since 2019

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS MOKENA MAN FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

April 12, 2024 - Subject faces five counts of Possession of Child Pornography

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMBATS CHICAGO AREA EXPRESSWAY VIOLENCE WITH INVESTIGATIVE ARRESTS

April 11, 2024 - Investigations lead to 17 arrests already in 2024 first quarter

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES ARREST FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

April 10, 2024 - Arrest closes 6-week investigation

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES ARREST FOR AGGRAVATED ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING, THEFT AND UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT

April 10, 2024 - Offender was extradited to Illinois from Maryland

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO MAN FOR AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

April 10, 2024 - Arrest stems from fatal traffic crash on April 7, 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS WESTVILLE MAN FOR POSSESSION AND DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

April 9, 2024 - Subject charged with 11 counts

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO MAN FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER IN ROAD RAGE SHOOTING

April 5, 2024 - Road rage incident on March 31, 2024, led to arrest

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MONTH-LONG OPERATION FAST BREAK RESULTS

April 4, 2024 - Troopers step up efforts along I-57 corridor to reduce crashes and save lives

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MARCH ANTI-VIOLENCE OPERATIONS SUCCESSES IN CHICAGOLAND AREA

April 5, 2024 - ISP arrests dozens for guns and stolen vehicles during March 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEEKS PUBLIC'S HELP IN A DEATH INVESTIGATION IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY

April 4, 2024 - Investigation of a deceased female found on I-255

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS TUSCOLA MAN FOR POSSESSION AND DISSEMINATION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

April 3, 2024 - ISP Division of Criminal Investigation arrested the 30-year-old man for four counts related to child pornography

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS DRIVER INVOLVED IN DEATH OF DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DEPUTY

April 3, 2024 - Illinois State Police (ISP) officers tonight arrested 44-year-old Nathan P. Sweeney of DeKalb, IL. for Reckless Homicide and DUI in connection with the Line of Duty Death of DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Deputy Christina Musil

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS INDIANA MAN FOR ROAD RAGE RELATED AGGRAVATED DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM

March 29, 2024 - Arrest is in connection with a Chicago incident on March 24, 2024

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BELLEVILLE MAN SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY MURDER

March 28, 2024 - Jury Found Kevin Loucks Guilty of 2023 Murder

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK BY DRIVER ON INTERSTATE 94

March 25, 2024 - ISP experiences 12th Move Over Law related crash of 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS MAN FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER

March 23, 2024 - ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 East Violent Crimes Unit makes arrest in expressway shooting

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEEKS PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE IN A DEATH INVESTIGATION IN GRUNDY COUNTY

March 22, 2024 - ISP Division of Criminal Investigation seeks help surrounding the death of a Galesburg woman

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LEADS HUMAN TRAFFICKING ENFORCEMENT OPERATION

March 22, 2024 - ISP arrests one individual in Bloomington

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE IS OFFERING 90K+ FOR NEW TROOPERS

March 21, 2024 - To recruit the highest quality cadets, ISP increases incentive

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS KANKAKEE MAN FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

March 20, 2024 - ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 executed a search warrant on March 6, 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES FOUR EXPRESSWAY SHOOTING ARRESTS IN 24 HOURS

March 20, 2024 - The four individuals arrested were connected to three different expressway shooting incidents

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LEADS ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATION

March 5, 2024 - ISP Arrested 5 Individuals in Danville

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASES VIDEO FOR OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MCLEAN COUNTY

March 4, 2024 - The Illinois State Police Division of Internal Investigation continues its investigation into the officer involved shooting on February 24, 2024.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK BY DRIVER ON INTERSTATE 80

February 26, 2024 - ISP experiences the 9th Move Over Law related crash of 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE METROPOLITAN ENFORCEMENT GROUPS AND DRUG TASK FORCES SUCCESSES IN 2023

February 20, 2024 - Thousands of pounds of drugs and hundreds of firearms seized

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INCREASES EAST ST. LOUIS HOMICIDE CLEARANCE RATE IN 2023

February 1, 2024 - ISP seizes hundreds of guns and drugs in Metro East

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ISP PATROL ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY INCREASED, TRAFFIC FATALITIES AND SHOOTINGS DECREASED IN 2023

January 18, 2024 - Interstate shootings down more than 30 percent in 2023

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK BY DRIVER ON INTERSTATE 55

January 18, 2024 - ISP experiences 4th Move Over Law related crash of 2024

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NUMEROUS ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CARS STRUCK OVER MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HOLIDAY WEEKEND

January 16, 2024 - Five crashes involving ISP squad cars - three were Scott's Law related

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FIGHT BACK AGAINST VEHICLE HIJACKING AND MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

January 12, 2024 - ISP Using Secretary of State Grant for Increased Enforcement

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STATE OF ILLINOIS COMBATS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUPPORTS SURVIVORS

January 11, 2024 - January Is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LAUNCHES NEW ROAD RAGE CAMPAIGN - ROAD RAGE. DON'T ENGAGE.

January 4, 2023 - New public awareness campaign focuses on reducing incidence of violence.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK BY DUI DRIVER ON 1-57

December 31, 2023 - ISP experiences 21st Scott's Law related crash of 2023

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK BY DUI DRIVER ON DAN RYAN EXPRESSWAY

December 29, 2023 - Illinois State Police officials investigated a three-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP troopers squad car and a Chicago Police Department officers squad car that were hit by a motorist who failed to move over on Interstate 94 southbound near 89th Street in Cook County

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK WHILE HANDLING A CRASH

November 21, 2023 - ISP experiences the 19th Scott's Law related crash of 2023

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES HISTORY WITH PROMOTION OF FIRST FEMALE FIRST DEPUTY DIRECTOR

November 16, 2023 - Hard work and dedication lead to history-making promotion

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