Press Releases - 2025

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE OFFICER INVOLVED DEATH IN MURPHYSBORO

February 4, 2025 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 7 was requested by the Murphysboro Police Department (MPD) to investigate an officer involved death.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO MAN FOR WEEKEND SHOOTING

February 3, 2025 - 32-year-old Reginald Brown from Chicago, IL, arrested for Aggravated Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and Aggravated Fleeing to Elude

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS O FALLON, IL MAN FOR MURDER AT SAMUEL GOMPER HOMES

February 1, 2025 - 18-year-old Ricky T. Clayton of O Fallon, IL arrested for First Degree Murder

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GOV. PRITZKER ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND EDUCATION FOR ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPERS AND OFFICERS

January 30, 2025 - Four public Illinois Universities offering college credits toward bachelors degrees for ISP cadet graduates and officers

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE RELEASES VIDEO FOR SHOOTING IN COLES COUNTY

January 30, 2025 - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 continues its investigation into a shooting in Coles County on January 25, 2025.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS CHICAGO MAN FOR 2024 EXPRESSWAY SHOOTING

January 29, 2025 - 30-year-old Steve Turner from Chicago, IL, arrested for Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (Class X Felony) related to an expressway shooting on the Stevenson Expressway last year.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ARRESTS DARIEN MAN FOR FATAL CRASH ON STEVENSON EXPRESSWAY

January 29, 2025 - 60-year-old Joseph Hathaway of Darien, IL arrested for Aggravated Driving Under the Influence Involving Death (Class 2 Felony) and Aggravated Driving Under the Influence - Fourth Offense (Class 2 Felony)

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE BLACKHAWK AREA TASK FORCE MAKES ARREST AFTER NARCOTICS INVESTIGATION

January 28, 2025 - 26-year-old Lucas N. Vasquez of Sterling, Illinois, arrested for one count of Delivery of a Controlled Substance over 15 grams (Class X Felony) and two counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance 1-15 grams (Class 1 Felony)

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

January 27, 2025 - The suspect, 65-year-old George Walker from Crest Hill, IL was fatally shot as he prepared to exit the bank.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TASK FORCE RECOVERS MULTIPLE WEAPONS AND METHAMPHETAMINE DURING SEARCH WARRANT

January 24, 2025 - ISP Stateline Area Narcotics Team executed a search warrant in Rockford, resulting in criminal charges for two Rockford residents and the recovery of multiple weapons and narcotics

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEIZES OVER 10,000 GRAMS OF COCAINE DURING INTERSTATE 80 TRAFFIC STOP

January 24, 2025 - California man arrested for Cocaine Trafficking and other charges

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

January 24, 2025 - 41-year-old Eric J. Blackhawk of Sterling, IL, arrested for two separate counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance

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GUNS STOLEN FROM FIREARMS DEALERS DROPS FOLLOWING ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INSPECTIONS

January 23, 2025 - In 2024, the number of firearms stolen from FFL dealers in Illinois dropped almost 80 percent

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN QUINCY

January 18, 2025 - The Adams County Sheriff's Office requested assistance with an officer-involved shooting in the 2300 block of Melview Road in Quincy

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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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