Press Releases - 2024

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 MAKES ARREST FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN EXPRESSWAY SHOOTING

April 12, 2024 - Illinois State Police arrested a 17-year-old juvenile of Lynwood, IL. and charged them with one count of First-Degree Murder.

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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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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE UNVEILS FINAL DESIGN OF NEW ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REGIONAL CAMPUS

January 29, 2024 - State of the art facilities will house patrol, criminal investigation, forensic services, and crime scene command

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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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