Illinois State Police
Illinois Swamped By Surge In Firearm Owner Applications
Illinois State Police say they’re trying to deal with a huge backlog of applications for Firearms Owner Identification cards.
2 Investigators: State Police Retirees Draw Six-Figure Pensions
Retire at 50 and collect more than $100,000 a year – that’s the plan for a special group of state workers. CBS 2′s Pam Zekman reports.
Illinois Senate Concealed Carry Proposal To Get Overhaul
Illinois Senate legislation touted as a compromise between Chicagoans weary of street violence and gun owners eager to legally carry concealed weapons elsewhere appears more restrictive than promised, according to a copy obtained by The Associated Press. It will be redrafted before it’s even filed, a spokeswoman said Monday.
Trucker Fell Asleep In Crash That Killed Trooper: Report
The truck driver involved in the fiery Tri-State Tollway crash last month that killed an Illinois State Police trooper allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel before the truck he was driving veered out of its lane, according to a report obtained by the Sun-Times.
Police: Gunman In Downstate Murders Had Dispute With Victim
The man suspected of storming into a south-central Illinois home and killing five members of the same family had a dispute with one of his alleged victims, but authorities Thursday were trying to determine if it was related to custody of a child.
Trooper James Sauter Remembered For Smile ‘The Size Of Mt. Rushmore’
Hundreds of police officers packed into a Palos Heights church on Tuesday for the funeral of Trooper James Sauter, who was killed last week when a semi-trailer truck slammed into his patrol car.
Comrades Pay Respects To Fallen State Trooper
James Sauter died Thursday night when a semi-tractor-trailer truck slammed into his state police cruiser on the Tri-State Tollway.
State Trooper Killed In Fiery Crash On Tri-State Tollway
The trooper’s squad car was rear-ended by a semi-trailer truck around 11 p.m. Thursday in the southbound lanes of Interstate 294 near Willow Road.
Illinois Gun Buyers Now Waiting More Than 60 Days For FOID Card
More than 70,000 FOID card applications have been received in March, putting it on track to be the record month so far for the program.
U Of I Student Saved After Being Pinned By Car On I-57: ‘It’s An Absolute Miracle’
An Illinois State Police trooper helped save a University of Illinois student’s life during the snowstorm in central Illinois on Monday, when he and two other men lifted a car off the young man after he’d been hit by a car along I-57.
FBI Agents, State Police Raid NIU Police Station
FBI agents, state police, and other law enforcement officials were at the Northern Illinois University campus on Wednesday to execute a search warrant.
Quinn: State To Review School Security Plans In Wake Of Newtown Massacre
The deadly school shooting spree last week in Connecticut prompted Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to push for a review of school safety measures in the state.
Bridge Named In Honor Of State Trooper
A bridge that was the scene of a state trooper’s death 15 years ago has been re-named in his honor.
Pedestrian, State Trooper Hurt On I-55 Near Lemont
A pedestrian and an Illinois State Police trooper were hospitalized after a “serious traffic crash” on Interstate 55 near southwest suburban Lemont.
DeKalb Prosecutor Asks State Police To Investigate NIU Cops In Rape Case
The accused in that rape case is a former NIU police officer, Andrew Rifkin. He was charged with sexually assaulting a student last year and then fired by the NIU Police Department.
‘Dixmoor 5′ Sue Over Wrongful Rape, Murder Convictions
Once, they were teenagers — convicted of the 1991 rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Dixmoor. Now, the “Dixmoor Five” are adults: freed from prison by DNA, and they are suing authorities who investigated the case.
Pond Searches Turn Up Nothing In Disappearance Of Mom And 2 Kids
Volo resident Aneta M. Marsek, 33, was reported missing, along with her daughters, Chevelle, 2, and four-month-old Macenzie, earlier this week.
Police Seek Missing Mother And Her 2 Children
Aneta M. Marsek, 33, of Volo, Ill. and her two children – Chevelle, 2, and four-month-old Macenzie – have not been seen since Saturday evening, family members told Lake County sheriff’s police.
Cops To Be Out In Force To Catch Drunk Drivers On Labor Day Weekend
Illinois safety officials have a new Labor Day mantra, as they try to stem the state’s rising highway death toll.
Police To Target Drunken Drivers Statewide During Labor Day Holiday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the opening of its Labor Day effort called, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled over.”
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