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Illinois State Police announces results of violent crime suppression detail in Metro East
EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted a violent crime suppression detail on Oct. 20 – 22, 2025, in St. Clair and Madison counties, focusing its efforts on East St. Louis and neighboring Metro East communities. The operation utilized intelligence and technology to focus enforcement efforts on known high crime areas, violent…
Read MoreResults of Illinois State Police’s violent crime suppression detail conducted Sept. 22-24
EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted a violent crime suppression detail on Sept. 22 – 24, 2025 in St. Clair and Madison counties, focusing its efforts on East St. Louis and neighboring Metro East communities. The operation utilized intelligence and technology to target known high-crime areas, violent offenders and structured criminal groups…
Read MoreIllinois State Police remind drivers, farmers about safely sharing roads during harvest season
By Tribune Staff SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) reminds motorists and farmers about traffic safety on Illinois roadways this fall. Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Illinois and farmers across the state will be moving equipment along roadways throughout the upcoming weeks. As farmers travel between fields, ISP reminds motorists and…
Read MoreIllinois State Police announce violent crime suppression results in Metro East
EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted a violent crime suppression detail on July 29 – 30, 2025, in St. Clair and Madison counties, focusing its efforts on East St. Louis and neighboring Metro East communities. The operation utilized intelligence and technology to target known high crime areas, violent offenders and structured…
Read MoreIllinois State Police combat vehicle hijacking, theft
By Tribune Staff SPRINGFIELD – 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. ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, another $677,000…
Read MoreIllinois State Police graduates largest cadet class in 25 years
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) on July 11 graduated the largest cadet class in the last 25 years. ISP welcomed 95 new troopers today from Cadet Class 150 at a graduation ceremony at the Westside Christian Church in Springfield. The new troopers reported to all 10 ISP Troop locations throughout the state…
Read MoreIllinois State Police respond to numerous fatal motorcycle crashes as summer kicks off
SPRINGFIELD – As summer gets into full swing, the Illinois State Police (ISP) is reminding the public about the importance of motorcycle safety for everyone on the road. In just the past week, ISP alone responded to four motorcycle fatalities. Summer is historically when the highest number of motorcycle crashes and fatalities occur. …
Read MoreIllinois State Police lead human trafficking suppression operation in Troy
TROY – 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 Troy area of Madison County on April 23 and 24. The operation focused on identifying individuals seeking to engage in sex acts with minors. As a result, the…
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