Press Releases - 2021

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY IN RELATION TO THE SHOOTING OF BRADLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

On Dec. 31, 2021, at approximately 4 p.m., Xandria A. Harris, 26-year-old female of Bradley, Illinois, accompanied by her attorney, turned herself in at the Bradley Police Department and was taken into custody by the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 3 Investigators.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE APPREHEND SUSPECT INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING OF BRADLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

On Dec. 31, 2021, at approximately 9 a.m., the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 3 officials confirm Darius D. Sullivan is in police custody. Arrangements are being made to transport Sullivan back to Kankakee County at this time.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE MURDER OF BRADLEY POLICE OFFICER

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 3 is investigating an officer involved shooting (OIS) involving officers from the Bradley Police Department (BPD).

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS FOR A VEHICULAR HIJACKING OUT OF BROADVIEW

Illinois State Police (ISP) District Chicago Troopers arrested Demitirus Boens, a 25-year-old male of Chicago, IL and Joseph Wilson, a 25-year-old male of Oak Forest, IL for a vehicular hijacking.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARREST SUSPECT THAT MURDERED WAYNE COUNTY DEPUTY

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 is investigating an officer involved death involving a deputy from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.

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ISP ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO FOID AND CCL ACTS

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Firearms Services Bureau (FSB) is announcing several changes to the Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) Card program based on statutory changes to the FOID Act effective Jan. 1, 2022.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REMIND THE MOTORING PUBLIC ABOUT SCOTTS LAW DAY

Springfield, IL - The Illinois State Police would like to remind the motoring public of the requirements of Scotts Law, otherwise known as the Move Over law. When approaching an emergency vehicle, or any vehicle with their emergency or hazard lights activated, drivers are required to slow down AND move over. Dec. 23rd of each year is designated as Scotts Law Day.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE REDUCTION PARTNERSHIP WITH EAST ST. LOUIS MARKS SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS

The Illinois State Police Public Safety Enforcement Group, an investigative unit utilizing a community-based, trauma-informed approach to violent crime reduction partnering with East St. Louis stakeholders saw a decrease in homicides at a time when homicides are spiking across the country as well as a significant increase in homicide clearance rates during the first year of operation compared to the year before its implementation.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO INTRODUCE FOID KIOSKS

Springfield, IL - The Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau announces another option for customers without access to online devices to apply for and update FOID cards. Customers can now utilize FOID Kiosks at three ISP facilities across the state.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REDUCE FOID BACKLOGS

Because the Illinois State Police is rebuilding the Firearms Services Bureau - focusing on public safety and streamlining bureaucracy - the agency has reduced backlogs by 89 percent for renewals and 75 percent for new applicants. The agency has also significantly increased its revocation efforts in the wake of the murders in Aurora in 2019.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE MOURN THE LOSS OF TROOPER TODD HANNEKEN

Pesotum, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly regretfully announces the onduty death of ISP District 10 Trooper Todd Hanneken.

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KANKAKEE AREA METROPOLITAN ENFORCEMENT K9 KNIGHT TO GET DONATION OF BODY ARMOR

Bourbonnais, IL - Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement K9 Knight will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Knight’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Trained to Serve- Loyal Always”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.

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