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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING IN ARCOLA

January 17, 2025 - The shooting occurred on January 17, 2025, at approximately 12 am

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMBATS VEHICLE HIJACKING AND THEFT

January 16, 2025 - 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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INTERSTATE SHOOTINGS DECREASE FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR

January 15, 2025 - Interstate shootings down 31 percent statewide in 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS WINNEBAGO COUNTY MAN FOR DISSMINATION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

January 15, 2025 - 22-year-old Trent E. Albright of Loves Park, IL, arrested for Dissemination of Child Pornography (Class X Felony)

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TWO ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CARS STRUCK WHILE HANDLING CRASH ON STEVENSON EXPRESSWAY

January 15, 2025 - ISP Experiences 2nd Move Over Law-Related Crash of 2025

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS MORGAN COUNTY MAN FOR PRODUCING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL

January 13, 2025 - 41-year-old Corey J. Lucas of Murrayville, IL, arrested for three counts of Production of Child Pornography (Class X Felony) and three counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Class X Felony).

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE LEADS HUMAN TRAFFICKING DEMAND SUPPRESSION OPERATION IN BLOOMINGTON

January 12, 2025 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau arrested six individuals during a two-day human trafficking demand suppression operation in the Bloomington area of McLean County

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS BELVIDERE MAN FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT

January 10, 2025 - 52-year-old Robert E. Kozlowski of Belvidere, IL, arrested for one count of Criminal Sexual Assault (Class 1 Felony) and two counts of Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 4 Felony).

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEEKS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN FATAL CRASH ON EDENS EXPRESSWAY

January 10, 2025 - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 is requesting assistance in the investigation surrounding the death of a 35-year-old male.

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

January 9, 2025 - 32-year-old David Perkins of Rockford, IL, arrested for Dissemination of Child Pornography (Class X Felony) and Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony)

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

January 8, 2025 - 35-year-old Joseph L. Lookingbill of Kankakee, IL arrested for three counts of Possession of Child Pornography

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ROCK ISLAND COUNTY INTEGRITY TASK FORCE INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING

January 7, 2025 - Shooting occurred near 12th Street and 24th Avenue in Rock Island.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE K9 DuQ TO GET DONATION OF BODY ARMOR

January 3, 2025 - K9 DuQs vest was sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HONORS TROOPER CLAY M. CARNS

January 3, 2025 - Trooper Carns was killed in the line of duty on December 23, 2024

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THREE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CARS STRUCK IN TWO DAYS

January 3, 2025 - ISP Experiences 27th Move Over Law-Related Crash of 2024 and 1stof 2025

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER CLAY MATTHEW CARNS FAMILY STATEMENT

December 28, 2024 - The following statement is from Trooper Carns' family

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

December 24, 2024 - Detail conducted December 16-19, 2024 in St. Clair and Madison counties

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS WILMINGTON MAN IN FATAL CRASH WITH STATE TROOPER

December 24, 2024 - Trooper Clay Carns struck on I-55 near Channahon

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS MOLINE WOMAN FOR MANUFACTURING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS

December 23, 2024 - 46-year-old Shanna L. Miller arrested for Manufacturing Child Pornography and Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE EXPANDS MOVE OVER ALERTS TO PROTECT DRIVERS AND TROOPERS

December 18, 2024 - ISP alerts in Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, RAM, and Volkswagen onboard infotainment systems

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

December 16, 2024 - ISP experiences 25th Move Over Law related crash of 2024

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE OBTAINS CHARGES IN 100 PERCENT OF 2023 CHICAGO AREA EXPRESSWAY SHOOTING HOMICIDES

December 9, 2024 - After extensive investigations, Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 1 Violent Crime Unit East special agents obtained charges in all five Chicago area expressway shooting homicides that occurred in 2023.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS BELLEVILLE MAN FOR MURDER OF 16-YEAR-OLD IN EAST ST. LOUIS

December 7, 2024 - Illinois State Police arrested 37-year-old John Mosley of Belleville, IL for First Degree Murder, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm stemming from a deadly shooting this past October

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS SIX IN LATEST HUMAN TRAFFICKING ENFORCEMENT OPERATION

December 7, 2024 - Illinois State Police arrested six individuals during a two-day human trafficking enforcement operation in the Rockford area of Winnebago County on December 4-5, 2024

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ANOTHER ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER HIT BY DUI DRIVER WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF SQUAD CAR

December 6, 2024 - Illinois State Police officials investigated a traffic crash in Posen involving an ISP trooper who was standing outside of their car conducting a traffic stop when they were hit by an intoxicated driver who failed to move over.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF CHICAGO MAN FOR LEAVING THE SCENE OF A PERSONAL INJURY CRASH

December 2, 2024 - An Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 investigation led to the arrest of 35-year-old Karris A. Turner of Chicago, IL, for Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Crash (Class 2 Felony).

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN SAINT CHARLES

December 1, 2024 - The St. Charles Police Department asked ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 West to investigate an officer involved death that occurred at River Glen of St. Charles Assisted Living Community in Saint Charles, Kane County.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMBATS DRUG TRAFFICKING AND SEIZES 1,146 POUNDS OF COCAINE

November 30, 2024 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Blackhawk Area Task Force (BATF) arrested 27-year-old Vanshpreet Singh from Ontario, Canada, and 36-year-old Manpreet Singh from Ontario, Canada, for Possession of Cocaine (Class X Felony), Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine (Class X Felony), and Cocaine Trafficking (Class X Felony).

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF DU QUOIN MAN

November 27, 2024 - 23-year-old Dylan S. Weeks of Du Quoin, IL, arrested for 3 counts of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (Class 2 Felony) and 3 counts of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (Class 4 Felony)

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS MACOMB MAN FOR POSSESSING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS

November 27, 2024 - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 arrested 43-year-old Christopher Michael Metcalf from Macomb, IL, for Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony).

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO MAN FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER AFTER ROAD RAGE INCIDENT

November 27, 2024 - 45-year-old Phillip E. Rogers of Chicago, IL, arrested for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony) and Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon by Felon (Class 3 Felony)

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

November 26, 2024 - Illinois State Police arrested 22-year-old Edward J. Lohman II of Bourbonnais, IL for Possession of Child Pornography.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO CONVICTION OF CASINO QUEEN SHOOTER

November 26, 2024 - 48-year-old Daryl S. Muhammad of Marietta, Georgia was convicted for a shooting and armed robbery that occurred at the Casino Queen in 2017

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DEKALB POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING VIDEO RELEASED

November 26, 2024 - In accordance with the Illinois State Police commitment to integrity and public transparency, ISP is releasing video of an officer involved shooting after consultation with and authorization from the DeKalb County State Attorney Office

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

November 22, 2024 - The operation utilized intelligence and technology to target known high crime areas, violent offenders, and structured criminal groups in the communities of the Metro East.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED DEATH IN LASALLE COUNTY

November 22, 2024 - The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 is investigating an officer involved death at the request of the LaSalle County Sheriffs Office

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DEKALB COUNTY SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAM OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING VIDEO RELEASED

November 21, 2024 - In accordance with the Illinois State Police's commitment to integrity and public transparency, ISP is releasing video of an officer involved shooting after consultation with and authorization from the DeKalb County State's Attorney's Office.

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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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