Illinois State Police

Chatham IL

Preliminary evidence indicates driver in Chatham crash might have had a “medical emergency”

Sean Crawford

The Illinois State Police provided an update Thursday of the ongoing investigation.

Illinois

Despite two decades of education and enforcement, drivers still failing Scott’s Law

Beth Hundsdorfer

Last year, Illinois State Police reported the highest number of crashes involving troopers

Sangamon County IL

Woman dead after hit and run along Interstate 72

Sean Crawford

The victim was walking along the interstate near New Berlin Saturday night.

Illinois

Flags across Illinois lowered for State Trooper killed in Champaign County wreck

Illinois Public Media

A collision on Friday claimed the life of 28-year-old trooper Corey S. Thompsen.

Springfield IL

Retired Springfield police sergeant arrested for aggravated DUI

Sean Crawford

The arrest follows an accident Thursday that left two people on a motorcycle seriously hurt.

Equity & Justice

State Police tout license plate readers as more are planned in central Illinois

Sean Crawford

Most of the cameras are in the Chicago area.

Illinois

Former state trooper who caused fatal crash halts effort to get driving privileges restored

Beth Hundsdorfer

Matt Mitchell may refile request for a formal hearing in 90 days

Equity & Justice

Illinois State Police offering new troopers $90-thousand dollars a year

Sean Crawford

To recruit the highest quality cadets, State Police said it needs to increase the pay.

Authorities provide details on the fatal accident.

Rushville, IL

Five killed in bus, semi-truck crash in Rushville

Sean Crawford

Three of the victims were children.

This screengrab of a video released Monday shows a man wearing a white shirt pointing an object at Illinois State Police troopers arriving at the scene Feb. 24, 2024, near Lexington. This is northbound Interstate 55 near Lexington. This video is from the dashboard camera of a State Police vehicle.

Economy & Business

Police video shows chaotic scene of Interstate 55 shootout near Lexington

Ryan Denham

Illinois State Police on Monday released video from last month’s shootout on Interstate 55 near Lexington, showing an armed man pointing what appears to be a gun at officers before being fatally shot as others nearby scrambled for cover.