Current Press Releases
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMBATS DRUG TRAFFICKING AND SEIZES OVER 5,000 POUNDS OF ILLEGAL CANNABIS
September 22, 2023 - ISP Arrests Two for Drug Trafficking
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE HOSTS DIVISION OF PATROL CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY
September 21, 2023 - Col. Margaret McGreal retires
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK WHILE CLOSING RAMP FOR MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
September 16, 2023 - On September 15, 2023, Illinois State Police officials investigated a two vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP Troopers squad car on the ramp from Interstate 90 southbound to Washington Street Chicago Cook County
View MorePROTECT ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES ACT EMERGENCY RULE FILED
September 15, 2023 - ISP has filed an emergency rule to implement the Protect Illinois Communities Act.
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK WHILE WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK
September 15, 2023 - ISP experiences the 13th Scott's Law related crash of 2023
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE ENCOURAGE SAFE DRIVING DURING HARVEST SEASON
September 12, 2023 - ISP reminds motorists and farmers about trafffic safety
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE CELEBRATE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF STATEWIDE TERRORISM AND INTELLIGENCE CENTER
September 11, 2023 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center (STIC) is celebrating its 20th year in service to the people of Illinois.
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE EXPANDS PATHWAYS FOR NEW TROOPERS
September 1, 2023 - New option for prior Law Enforcement officers
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE CONGRATULATES NEW TROOPERS OF CADET CLASS 143
August 18, 2023 - ISP has Added 483 New Troopers Since 2019
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKE AN ARREST FOR WEAPONS, METHAMPHETAMINE, AND FENTANYL
August 11, 2023 - ISP Division of Criminal Investigation and Southern Illinois Drug Task Force Close Investigation
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE FIREARM ENFORCEMENT GRANTS RESULTS
August 3, 2023 - More than 1,150 people brought into compliance during details
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES NEW ONLINE CRASH REPORTING SYSTEM
August 1, 2023 - ISP is launching a Civilian Crash Reporting System
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE CONGRATULATES NEW TROOPERS WITH CADET CLASS 142 GRADUATION
July 27, 2023 - ISP has added 445 new Troopers since 2019
View MoreAUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS BEING INSTALLED IN METRO EAST TO COMBAT AND SOLVE VIOLENT CRIME
July 26, 2023 - More than half of 2023 East St. Louis homicide cases cleared
View MoreLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM 11 STATES JOIN FORCES TO COMBAT SPEEDING
July 26, 2023 - ISP Participates in Speed Awareness Day
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE FIGHT BACK AGAINST VEHICLE HIJACKING AND MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS
July 18, 2023 - ISP is targeting vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violence crimes.
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE HONOR FORMER DIRECTOR JAMES ZAGEL
July 18, 2023 - ISP is saddened by the passing of former ISP Director and federal judge, James Zagel.
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE INCREASES ANTI-VIOLENCE RESOURCES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
July 13, 2023 - ISP is increasing resources in the Metro East and making communities safer.
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES FATAL BUS CRASH ON INTERSTATE 70
July 13, 2023 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to investigate a crash that occurred on July 12, 2023.
View MoreTHE NUMBER OF EXPRESSWAY SHOOTINGS DOWN FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW
July 12, 2023 - For the second year, the Illinois State Police (ISP) is reporting a decrease in the number of shootings on Chicago area expressways.
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE ISSUE SECOND ROUND OF FIREARM ENFORCEMENT GRANTS
July 10, 2023 - Sixteen Law Enforcement Agencies Received Grants for Fiscal Year 2024
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
July 4, 2023 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Champaign County.
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES A NEW PUBLIC WEBSITE FOR CRIM STATISTICS
June 30, 2023 - The Illinois State Police is officially launching a new public website to view crime statistics in Illinois.
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE LEADS ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATION
June 29, 2023 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted an anti-human trafficking operation in the Metropolitan East St. Louis Area resulting in seven arrests.
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT BEING TARGETED WITH A LASER POINTER
June 26, 2023 - ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MAKES ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT BEING TARGETED WITH A LASER POINTER
View MoreLAW ENFORCEMENT MEDAL OF HONOR AWARDED TO 136 RECIPIENTS FROM 41 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS ILLINOIS
May 31, 2023 - Medal of Honor Ceremony Held Today in Springfield
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW DECATUR FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY
May 23, 2023 - New laboratory will expand the state's DNA testing capacity
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE AN 8TH VICTIM FROM THE 72 VEHICLE FATAL CRASH ON INTERSTATE 55
May 17, 2023 - ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE AN 8TH VICTIM FROM THE 72 VEHICLE FATAL CRASH ON INTERSTATE 55
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASES FRANK FAMILY STATEMENT
May 13, 2023 - Brians discharge is bittersweet Two and a half years ago I imagined this day much differently
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE CELEBRATES TROOPER BRIAN FRANKS HOMECOMING AFTER SCOTTS LAW CRASH TWO YEARS AGO
May 13, 2023 - The Illinois State Police is celebrating the homecoming of Trooper Brian Frank who was involved in a serious Scotts Law crash in 2021 that almost claimed his life Trooper Frank has been in a hospital and rehabilitation center for more than two years and is finally going home
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASES VIDEO FOR OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR MT. VERNON
May 12, 2023 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation continues investigation of incident involving discharge of a duty weapon
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASES FINAL VICTIMS NAME FROM THE 72 VEHICLE FATAL CRASH ON INTERSTATE 55
May 11, 2023 - ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASES FINAL VICTIMS NAME FROM THE 72 VEHICLE FATAL CRASH ON INTERSTATE 55
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE AFTER OFFICER SHOT
May 9, 2023 - ISP Division of Internal Investigation continues to investigate officer involved shooting.
View MoreILLNOIS STATE POLICE RELEASE ADDITIONAL NAMES OF VICTIMS IN 72 VEHICLE FATAL CRASH ON INTERSTATE 55
May 6, 2023 - The Illinois State Police is releasing five additional names of the seven people fatally injured on May 1, 2023 in Montgomery County.
View MoreFATALITIES IN I-55 CRASH INCREASES TO 7
May 2, 2023 - Vehicle recovery available at 8 a.m. May 3, 2023
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR SIDESWIPED DURING TRAFFIC STOP
April 18, 2023 - ISP Experiences Tenth Scott's Law Related Crash of 2023
View MoreFAKE THREATS MADE TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS ILLINOIS
April 12, 2023 - Swatting calls targeting schools throughout the U.S.
View MoreISP CONDUCTS TWO ENFORCEMENT DETAILS ON CHICAGO EXPRESSWAY MOST AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE
April 11, 2023 - Stolen car, weapons and drugs seized during ISP enforcement details
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE HONORS THE FIRST, FIRST RESPONDERS DURING TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
April 7, 2023 - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week recognizes the hard work of 911 dispatchers across the country
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE CONGRATULATES NEW TROOPERS WITH CADET CLASS 141 GRADUATION
March 24, 2023 - ISP has Added 428 New Troopers Since 2019
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEEING AN ALRMING TREND IN ROAD RAGE EXPRESSWAY SHOOTINGS
March 14, 2023 - Signs of road rage and how to avoid it
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK WHILE PARKED IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE
March 8, 2023 - ISP Experiences 8th Scott's Law Related Crash This Year
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD CAR STRUCK IN SCOTTS LAW RELATED CRASH
March 7, 2023 - Illinois State Police officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP Troopers squad car on Interstate 94 southbound near 47th Street in Cook County
View MoreILLINOIS STATE POLICE ISSUING SECOND ROUND OF FIREARM ENFORCEMENT GRANTS
March 1, 2023 - The ISP is accepting applications now until April 17, 2023 for Fiscal Year 2024 grants to local law enforcement agencies interested in a collaborative effort to reduce and prevent illegal possession and use of firearms, firearm related homicides, and other violent crimes.
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