2012 News Archive

01/10/2012 Illinois State Police Weapons of Mass Destruction Team Conducts Live Training Exercise 01/18/2012 ISP Begins Year With Largest Drug Seizure On I-80 01/26/2012 Illinois State Police and Alexander County Coroner Discuss Importance of Seat Belts 01/31/2012 Illinois State Police Officials Recognize Valuable ‘Employees of the Quarter’ for Outstanding Service 02/06/2012 ISP Troopers Respond to Fatal Crash On I-80 02/07/2012 Illinois State Police Officials Announce Cadet Graduation Ceremony and Events 02/10/2012 63 New Troopers Join The Ranks of the Illinois State Police 02/17/2012 Illinois State Police Recognize Outstanding Leaders 02/22/2012 Illinois State Police Officials Bid Farewell To Captain Francis Mowery #8 02/24/2012 Illinois State Police Trooper Pulls Driver From Smoking Vehicle And Saves Life 03/05/2012 Two Illinois State Police Officers Rescue Driver From Burning Vehicle on Interstate 94 03/07/2012 Illinois State Police Offer Disaster Assistance During Tornado 03/15/2012 Illinois State Police and Anheuser-Busch Launch Statewide Road Safety Billboard Campaign 03/26/2012 Illinois State Police Recruiters Promote Opportunities At Veteran’s Job Fair 04/02/2012 Illinois State Police Trooper Apprehends Fatal Hit & Run Offender 28 Miles From I-90 Accident Scene 04/06/2012 Illinois State Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash On Interstate 90 04/11/2012 Illinois State Police Special Agent Receives First Annual Tommy Kent Martin Award 04/12/2012 Illinois State Police Officials Respond To Proposed Communications Consolidation Plan 04/18/2012 Illinois State Police Officer Receives Prestigious 2012 Rising Shields Of Law Enforcement Honor 04/20/2012 Illinois State Police Issue Warnings On Armed Gas Thieves Targeting Rural Gas & Mini Marts 05/03/2012 Illinois State Police Officers Honor The Fallen At The Annual Illinois Police Officers Memorial Day 05/08/2012 Illinois State Police Honor The Fallen At The Chicago Police Department’s 80th Annual Saint Jude Police League Memorial March 05/24/2012 Illinois State Police Command Leaders Express Thanks to Troops for Efforts During NATO Summit 06/04/2012 Illinois State Police Seize Loaded Handgun And Cannabis On I-55 06/11/2012 Illinois State Police District 8 Formally Welcomes New K-9 06/20/2012 Illinois State Police & American Legion Officials Announce Plans For Summer Youth Police Program 06/27/2012 Illinois State Police District 12 Trooper Takes Top Honors at Annual Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop 07/05/2012 Southern Illinois Drug Task Force Stepping Up Efforts To Stop Illegal Grow Operations In Crop Fields 07/11/2012 Illinois State Police Officers Cleared Of Bogus & False Allegations 07/13/2012 Illinois State Police & Suburban Law Enforcement Officials Announce "Operation Rogue Rider" 07/24/2012 Illinois State Police Consolidation Communications Update 08/01/2012 Illinois State Police Honors Outstanding Personnel At 35th Annual Awards Ceremony 08/07/2012 INFORMATION WANTED! Hit and Run Offender 08/09/2012 Duquoin Center Telecommunications System Complete 08/09/2012 Routine Traffic Stop Uncovers Illegal Firearm And Ammunition 08/10/2012 Illinois State Police Rally Students Back To School At Bud Billiken Parade 08/10/2012 Illinois State Police & Carroll County Sheriff’s Department Announce Arrest of Hit & Run Armed Offender 08/21/2012 1992 Kidnapping And Murder Of College Student Remains Focus Of FBI/ISP Probe 08/27/2012 Illinois State Police Host 20th Annual Law Enforcement Medal Of Honor Ceremony 08/30/2012 Illinois State Police Launch Operation Fatal 4 for Labor Day Holiday Weekend 09/05/2012 Director Hiram Grau Statement On The Death Of Illinois State Police Off Duty Officer 09/17/2012 Illinois State Police Partner With State Farm Insurance To Educate Young Drivers 09/18/2012 Illinois State Police Director Applauds Zone 1 Investigators & Dekalb County Prosecutors On 55 Year Old Cold Case Conviction 09/20/2012 Money Raised For Illinois State Police Memorial Park At 7 Year Old Boy’s Birthday Party 09/27/2012 Illinois Secretary Of State Jesse White Honors Illinois State Police Director 10/01/2012 Director Hiram Grau Statement On The Off Duty Death Of Illinois State Police Litchfield Master Sergeant 10/03/2012 Illinois State Police Weapons Of Mass Destruction Team Conducts Amphibious Training Exercise 10/04/2012 Illinois Law Enforcement Officials Acknowledged MEG And Task Force Agents During Awards Ceremony 10/10/2012 Illinois State Police Take Top Honors At Homicide Investigators Annual Conference 10/18/2012 Illinois State Police Merit Board Announces On Line Application Open to Become an Illinois State Trooper 11/02/2012 Illinois State Police & Department Of Natural Resources Announce Open Range Program On Nov 10 11/07/2012 NBC 5 Chicago To Air Exclusive Interview On Nov 8 With Illinois State Police Zone 3 Investigators 11/09/2012 Illinois State Police Zone 3 & FBI Conduct Investigation At Hammel Woods Forest Preserve 11/14/2012 Illinois State Police Troopers Deputized In New Jersey To Support Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort 11/26/2012 Illinois State Police Director Hiram Grau Issues Statement on Trooper Line of Duty Death 11/28/2012 Illinois State Police Announce Memorial Service for Fallen Trooper 11/29/2012 Illinois State Police Grieve For Their Fallen Brother, Trooper Kyle W. Deatherage #6128 12/12/2012 Illinois State Police Officials Ring Bell For The Salvation Army's Annual Red Kettle Campaign 12/18/2012 Illinois State Officials Dedicate Overpass On I-57 In Honor Of Fallen Sergeant Anthony Millison 12/21/2012 A Special Thank You From Mrs. Sarah Deatherage 12/26/2012 At Christmas, the gifts of help and hope

2011 News Archive

02/10/2011 Illinois Agencies Partner to Raise Awareness of the Dangers of Texting While Driving 02/17/2011 IDOT Secretary Announces 2nd Consecutive Year Illinois Experienced Less Than 1,000 Roadway Fatalities 03/02/2011 ISP Statement Regarding the Release of FOID Card Information 03/14/2011 IDOT Partners With State and Local Law Enforcement to Boost Safety for St. Patrick’s Day 03/18/2011 Illinois State Police announce 40 new officers join its ranks 04/05/2011 IDOT Announces 2011 Operation Teen Safe Driving Winners 04/05/2011 State Police Partner with Transportation Agencies to Improve Safety, Reduce Crashes in Illinois Work Zones 04/14/2011 Illinois State Police Director Confirmed 05/03/2011 Illinois Transportation Department, State Police and Safety Advocates Launch Start Seeing Motorcycles Campaign 05/16/2011 2011 Click It or Ticket Mobilization Kicks Off in Illinois 05/24/2011 IDOT and Illinois Law Enforcement Boost Safety Efforts for Memorial Day Weekend 05/25/2011 Governor Pat Quinn Proclaims May 25th Missing Children’s Day in Illinois 07/15/2011 Statement by Illinois State Police Director Hiram Grau in response to the UIC traffic stop data 07/22/2011 Illinois State Police Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT) Conduct Hostage Barricade and High Risk Operations Training Exercise 07/22/2011 Illinois State Police Announce Charges on False Complaints Made Against Illinois State Police Officers 07/26/2011 Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation Host Fourth Annual Motorcycle and Fun Car Run Ride to Remember Fallen Officers 07/29/2011 Illinois State Police Announce 2011 Annual Award Recipients 07/29/2011 Fugitives Targeted in South Suburban Arrest Warrant Operation 08/12/2011 Illinois State Police Announce Plans for Cadet Class 119 08/12/2011 Illinois State Police Bolsters Security for 2011 Illinois State Fair 08/19/2011 Illinois State Police SWAT Assist Taylorville Police 08/25/2011 Illinois State Police District 17 Seizes 55 Pounds of Cannabis 08/30/2011 Illinois State Police Remember IDOT Worker Ryan Nichols; Orange Ribbons to Fly on District 2, District Chicago & District 15 Squad Car Antennas During Labor Holiday Weekend 09/01/2011 Illinois State Police Launch Operation Fatal 4 for Labor Day Holiday Weekend 09/02/2011 Illinois State Police Investigate Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian on Eisenhower Expressway 09/07/2011 Illinois State Trooper's 10-33 Call Assists Fellow Joplin Officers 09/15/2011 Illinois State Police Seize Heroin, Cannabis and Cocaine During Routine Traffic Stop 09/21/2011 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Honor Illinois State Police at Heroes Banquet 09/27/2011 Illinois State Police Seize Cannabis Valued Over $3.4 Million 09/30/2011 Illinois State Police and Dekalb County State’s Attorney’s Office Announce Grand Jury Indictment Against Jack Daniel Mccullough 10/18/2011 ISP Conduct Traffic Stop That Leads to Outstanding Warrants and Arrest for Murder 10/18/2011 Seven Arrested and Charged for Burglary and Vehicular Theft Conspiracy 10/24/2011 The Illinois Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG) Directors & Force Commanders Association Honor Law Enforcement Professionals at Annual Awards Banquet 10/28/2011 ISP Law Enforcement Leaders Attend 27th Annual Association of Black Law Enforcement (ABLE) Conference 10/28/2011 Illinois State Police & Department of Natural Resources Announce Upcoming Open Range Program On November 12th 11/07/2011 Illinois State Police Chaplain Honored at Sunday Mass 11/07/2011 Illinois State Police Release Davlin FOIA Documents 11/10/2011 Illinois State Police Participate in Emergency Law Enforcement Summit on Synthetic Cannabinoids 11/14/2011 Illinois State Police Take 1st Place Honors in State Police Highway Patrol Category in 2010-2011 IACP National Law Enforcement Challenge 11/14/2011 The 100 Club of Chicago Honors Trooper with Prestigious Valor Award for Apprehending Armed Offender 11/21/2011 Illinois State Police Issue Road Safety Warnings for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period 11/28/2011 ISP Traffic Stop Uncovers Major Credit Card and Fraudulent ID Scam Before Start of Holiday Season 12/01/2011 Students Build Battering Rams for Police Use 12/07/2011 Annual ISP Shop with a Cop Brings Joy to Children and Local Communities 12/07/2011 Operation Clean Sweep Results in Arrests and Gun Seizures 12/08/2011 Illinois State Police Release Court Decision Preventing Disclosure of Firearm Owner Identification Information 12/14/2011 Illinois State Police, U.S. Marshals Service & St. Louis Metro Crimestoppers Partner To Find Wanted Murderer 12/15/2011 Illinois State Police Charge Drunk Driver Traveling 11 Miles the Wrong Way on the Edens Expressway 12/16/2011 Illinois State Police Release 911 Calls Reporting Drunk Driver Traveling The Wrong Way On The Edens Expressway 12/21/2011 Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation Receives Original World Trade Center Steel From 911 Attacks 12/27/2011 ISP Lieutenant’s Son Honored and Offers Personal Story of Courage for Teens Struggling Through Tough Emotional Times 12/29/2011 New Motor Vehicle Laws Enforced by Illinois State Police Starting January 1, 2012

2010 News Archive

01/04/2010 Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Sets Historic Record for Fewest Motor Vehicle Fatalities in 88 years 01/15/2010 Illinois State Police Announce Addition of K-9 Xena 02/05/2010 IDOT and Illinois State Police Kick Off Impaired Driving Campaign As Super Bowl Sunday Nears 02/09/2010 Illinois State Police investigative stop leads to cannabis seizure 03/01/2010 Illinois State Trooper struck by passing vehicle while conducting traffic stop 03/17/2010 Illinois State Police, IDOT, and Local Law Enforcement Say Luck Will Not Get You Home This St. Patrick’s Day 03/30/2010 Illinois State Police Receives Illinois National Guard Above and Beyond Award 04/01/2010 Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment 04/12/2010 IDOT Announces 2010 Operation Teen Safe Driving Winners 04/20/2010 Transportation Agencies and State Police Announce New Initiatives to Reduce Work Zone Crashes 05/17/2010 2010 Click It or Ticket mobilization kicks off in Illinois Illinois State Police and hundreds of local law enforcement agencies focus on deadly nighttime hours 05/25/2010 Governor Quinn Proclaims May 25 Missing Children’s Day in Illinois 07/01/2010 Illinois State Police Officer, Telecommunicator & Forensic Scientist of the Year Award Winners 08/13/2010 IDOT and Partners Unveil National Work Zone Memorial Wall at Illinois State Fair 08/16/2010 Illinois State Police, Illinois Department of Transportation, and AAA educate Illinois State Fair visitors on new distracted driving laws 08/24/2010 Data Shows Alcohol-Involved Motor Vehicle Fatalities Have Declined in Illinois 08/27/2010 Illinois State Police Receives Sixth Re-Accreditation Status 09/02/2010 Illinois Law Enforcement Increase Number of Late-Night Patrols Against Impaired Driving and Safety Belt Violators Over Labor Day Weekend 11/01/2010 Illinois State Police and Department of Natural Resources Offer Open Range Program November 13 11/17/2010 ISP, IDOT, and Tollway Kickstart “Ice and Snow-Take it Slow 12/22/2010 Illinois Data Shows Unbuckled Individuals Pay High Cost for Drinking and Driving

2009 News Archive

01/15/2009 Illinois State Police reach milestone with 10,000th Automated Fingerprint Identification System latent print hit 04/07/2009 Transportation Agencies Announce Reduction in Work Zone Crashes 04/14/2009 2009 “Staying Alive" 04/28/2009 ISP, IDOT, and Motorcyclists Launch 2009 Riding Season Safety Outreach 05/14/2009 Illinois State Police and IDOT Stress the Importance of Safety Belt Use 05/20/2009 Governor Quinn Presents 19 Officers with Medal of Honor 05/21/2009 Illinois honors Illinois State Police Officers, Telecommunicator and Forensic Scientist of the Year 05/22/2009 ISP and IDOT announce Memorial Day “Stay Alive on the I’s 05/25/2009 Governor Quinn Proclaims May 25 Missing Children’s Day in Illinois 06/24/2009 ISP, IDOT, and Tollway urge drivers to comply with posted speed limits 08/14/2009 ISP, IDOT, and State Farm Insurance Join Forces to Increase Motorcycle Safety 08/21/2009 Operation Teen Safe Driving Program Geared Towards Saving Lives on Illinois Roadways Gets Ready for Third Year 08/24/2009 IDOT data reports late-night hours as the deadliest time on Illinois roadways 09/02/2009 The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Law Enforcement Ramp up a Late-Night Fight Against Impaired Driving 09/22/2009 National criminal history record information available for authorized Illinois organizations 09/28/2009 Illinois State Police awarded U. S. Department of Justice grant to reduce DNA backlog 10/01/2009 Basic Crime Scene Investigator Course 10/13/2009 Arrests in Beason homicides result from task force cooperation 10/27/2009 Statewide Crime Rate Index in Illinois Declines for Fifth Consecutive Year 10/29/2009 Illinois State Police announce shipment of new police vehicles 11/01/2009 Illinois State Police and Department of Natural Resources Offer Open Range Program November 14 11/13/2009 Illinois Transportation Officials and ISP Announce Operation Save 100 Kickoff 11/19/2009 ISP, IDOT, and Tollway remind drivers of the safety message “Ice and Snow – Take it Slow 11/20/2009 Illinois State Police announce 67 new officers join its ranks 11/24/2009 Illinois Transportation Secretary Announces Click It or Ticket Enforcement Campaign this Thanksgiving Holiday 12/04/2009 Letter to Secretary of Defense Gates and Attorney General Holder on Thomson Correctional Center 12/14/2009 Illinois Transportation and Law Enforcement Officials Remind Drivers of Distracted Driving Laws Effective January 1st 12/23/2009 Illinois State Police, IDOT, and Illinois law enforcement agencies increase traffic enforcement in life-saving end-of-the-year push

2008 News Archive

01/11/2008 Illinois State Police Lab System receives re-accreditation 01/14/2008 Gov. Blagojevich proclaims January 13 AMBER Alert Awareness Day 01/30/2008 ISP, IDOT, and Illinois law enforcement remind fans to celebrate safely this weekend 03/12/2008 ISP, IDOT, and local law enforcement warn that luck will not get you home this St. Patrick’s Day 03/20/2008 Drug enforcement operation a success; demonstrates need for increased federal funding 03/27/2008 Photo Speed Enforcement Van to be Utilized in District 9 04/09/2008 Gov. Blagojevich honors Illinois State Police Officer, Telecommunicator and Forensic Scientist of the Year 04/29/2008 Illinois State Police, IDOT and Motorcyclists Launch 2008 Riding Season Safety Outreach 05/01/2008 Governor Blagojevich announces significant decline in teen driving fatalities; final winning schools for Operation Teen Safe Driving 05/06/2008 Gov. Blagojevich announces largest Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign in state history for May 05/14/2008 Gov. Blagojevich reminds young internet users of potential online dangers 05/22/2008 Gov. Blagojevich announces Illinois Public Safety agencies to tighten safety belt enforcement over Memorial Day weekend 05/23/2008 Gov. Blagojevich congratulates 28 Illinois officers awarded with the prestigious Law Enforcement Medal of Honor 05/29/2008 Gov.Blagojevich encourages Illinoisans to Take Time to Talk to Children about Safety 06/05/2008 Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center Commemorates Five-Year Anniversary 07/01/2008 Gov. Blagojevich announces statewide DUI enforcement effort through the July 4th holiday 07/01/2008 Law Enforcement Authorities offer $25,000 reward for the arrest of Nicholas T. Sheley 07/15/2008 Governor Blagojevich announces safety belt use tops 90 percent for second straight year 08/07/2008 Governor Blagojevich announces crackdown on reckless speeding 08/15/2008 Blagojevich administration, Secretary of State team up with Ford and Allstate to launch second year of “Operation Teen Safe Driving" 08/19/2008 Blagojevich administration and Secretary of State announce Labor Day holiday impaired driving crackdown 10/01/2008 Governor Blagojevich Proclaims October 1 Methamphetamine Awareness Day 10/03/2008 Blagojevich Administration Dedicates New State Police Forensic Science Lab in Springfield 10/03/2008 Blagojevich Administration Hosts States Looking to Deploy Photo Enforcement in Work Zones 10/03/2008 Governor Blagojevich Signs New Laws to Protect Children from Online Exploitation 10/28/2008 State Police advise ATF changes will not affect FOID cards 11/17/2008 Governor Blagojevich Announces Click It or Ticket Enforcement Campaign this Thanksgiving Holiday 11/19/2008 Statewide crime rate fell by 3.6 percent in 2007 11/21/2008 ISP Announces Monumental Policy Changes Which Address Emergency Response Procedures 12/18/2008 ISP, IDOT Kick Off You Drink & Drive, You Lose Campaign as New Law to Combat Drunk Drivers Gets Set to Take Effect 12/19/2008 Eighty-six new officers join Illinois State Police with graduation of Cadet Class 116

2007 News Archive

01/16/2007 Illinois AMBER Alert Task Force Launches Poster Contest 01/18/2007 Gov. Blagojevich announces 2006 safest year on Illinois roadways in more than 80 years 01/31/2007 Gov. Blagojevich Announces Super Bowl Blitz on Drinking and Driving 02/02/2007 51 new Troopers join ISP frontline with Cadet Class 113 graduation 02/07/2007 Governor Blagojevich announces statewide effort to teach drivers proper use of child safety seats 02/07/2007 Governor Blagojevich unveils new Internet Crimes Unit Web site dedicated to combating online crime 02/15/2007 Gov. Blagojevich continues efforts to teach kids and teens about Internet safety; nearly 1,500 students, teachers, and parents trained to stay safe online 03/15/2007 ISP, IDOT, Secretary of State Police team with local police to step up alcohol enforcement for St. Patrick’s Day 03/22/2007 Gov. Blagojevich announces Internet safety training session for ROWVA Junior High School students to help them avoid dangers of online predators 03/28/2007 Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment 04/04/2007 Motorists Urged to Slow Down in Work Zones As 2007 Highway Construction Season Kicks Off 04/20/2007 State Police team up with State Board of Education and Terrorism Task Force to provide school safety training 05/02/2007 State Police, IDOT and Motorcyclists Launch 2007 Riding Season Safety Campaign 05/03/2007 Thirty-four Illinois officers awarded with Law Enforcement Medal of Honor 05/18/2007 Police Target Nighttime Drivers During 2007 Memorial Day 'Click it or Ticket' Safety Belt Campaign 05/21/2007 Gov. Blagojevich announces expanded State Police website to help parents protect kids against violent offenders 05/23/2007 Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation Announce "Stay Alive on I-55" Memorial Day Enforcement Initiative 05/30/2007 Governor Blagojevich announces implementation of the Adam Walsh Child Protection Safety Act providing children a safer learning environment 06/01/2007 Illinois honors Illinois State Police Officers, Telecommunicator and Forensic Scientist of the Year 06/01/2007 Illinois State Police announce a reduction in Memorial Day fatalities 06/06/2007 ISP awarded grant funding from the National Institute of Justice 06/21/2007 ISP and IDOT launch DUI Enforcement Effort for July 4th Holiday Period 06/25/2007 Governor Blagojevich announces launch of Methamphetamine Manufacturing Registry 07/16/2007 Governor Blagojevich announces seat belt use in Illinois reaches record high of 90 percent 07/17/2007 Illinois State Police announce reduction in fatalities over July 4th holiday weekend 08/14/2007 ISP, IDOT, Secretary of State Police and local police agencies announce Labor Day impaired driving crackdown 08/16/2007 Illinois State Police, Office of the State Fire Marshal and Department of Transportation remind motorists of Scott’s Law 08/30/2007 Stay Alive on the I’s 09/12/2007 AIG American General Donates Park for Fallen Officer Memorial to Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation 09/19/2007 Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services Command Receives Accreditation 09/23/2007 Statewide crime rate fell by 2.1 percent in 2006 10/15/2007 Illinois State Police Forensic Science personnel receive the 2007 August Vollmer Excellence Award 10/19/2007 Blagojevich Administration officials announce 35 new officers join State Police 10/29/2007 Illinois State Police in Mourning: The loss of Trooper Brian McMillen weighs heavy on the hearts of the ISP 11/01/2007 Illinois State Police and Department of Natural Resources Offer Open Range Program 11/14/2007 Blagojevich administration, Ford Motor Co launch statewide campaign to reduce teen crashes and save lives 11/14/2007 Illinois State Police Recognized for Local Innovative, Lifesaving Roadway Safety Program 11/15/2007 State Police, IDOT Announce Preparations for Snow and Ice Season 11/20/2007 Gov. Blagojevich announces Illinois Public Safety agencies to tighten safety belt enforcement over Thanksgiving holiday 11/27/2007 Re-accreditation status awarded to ISP by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) 12/17/2007 Illinois State Police remind internet users of potential online dangers this holiday season 12/24/2007 Blagojevich Administration officials announce 63 new officers join State Police

2006 News Archive

02/07/2006 ISP and Illinois High School Association Partner to Educate High School Students on Safe Driving 02/15/2006 National Child Passenger Safety Week 02/15/2006 Blagojevich budget for ISP includes long-term solution to growing demand for DNA analysis 03/28/2006 Director Trent Presents the Village of Lemont with Governor's PATH Award 05/01/2006 Statewide Drug Sting Nets 327 Arrests - Illinois Drug Units Rally Together in Operation Byrne Drugs 05/03/2006 Illinois honors Illinois State Police Officer, Telecommunicator and Forensic Scientist of the Year 05/04/2006 State Weapons of Mass Destruction Team participates in large-scale 3-day exercise to take down fictitious terrorist group 05/15/2006 ISP mourns tragic loss of Sergeant Rodney Todd Miller who was killed in a traffic crash 05/18/2006 Prestigious Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Award presented to 28 Illinois officers 05/18/2006 Memorial Day “Click it or Ticket” Enforcement 05/25/2006 Governor Blagojevich Encourages Illinoisans to “Light The Way Home” for Missing Children 06/07/2006 Gov. Blagojevich announces first-year success of State Police Meth Response Teams in the war on methamphetamine 06/09/2006 ISP, IDOT Step Up Commercial Vehicle Enforcement and Inspections to Make Illinois Roads Safer this Summer 06/27/2006 ISP unveils new Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau 06/28/2006 ISP 4th of July patrols aimed at removing drunk drivers from roadways 07/07/2006 Forty-eight officers join the ranks of the ISP with Cadet Class 111 graduation 07/18/2006 Gov. Blagojevich announces safety belt use reaches all time high; fewer fatalities in first-half of 2006 08/16/2006 State Farm Insurance Donates Seat Belt Convincer to the ISP 08/18/2006 ISP, IDOT, MADD, and local police agencies rollout largest ever Labor Day crackdown 08/22/2006 Gov. Blagojevich awards nearly $2 million for ISP District 12 shooting range project 08/27/2006 Illinois State Police announce Illinois' crime rate continues to decline 10/24/2006 ISP Offers its Open Range Program to Hunters 11/15/2006 Winter Preparedness & Safe Driving Tips 11/17/2006 ISP announces Motorcycle Enforcement Bureau enforcement statistics 11/21/2006 ISP, IDOT and Police Across Illinois Focus on Safety Belt Enforcement Over Thanksgiving Holiday 12/04/2006 54 new officers join ISP frontline with Cadet Class 112 graduation 12/20/2006 ISP reminds motorists of Scott's Law which protects emergency response personnel and highway workers 12/20/2006 ISP gears up for impaired driving campaign during the holidays

2005 News Archive

01/09/2005 Gov. Blagojevich announces primary seatbelt enforcement contributes to lowest number of traffic deaths since 1943 01/14/2005 Gov. Blagojevich Recognizes Improved Child Abduction Response on Amber Alert Anniversary 01/28/2005 New State Police Class Boosts Frontline Personnel - 47 State Troopers Join the Ranks 02/06/2005 Governor Blagojevich Announces DNA Case Backlog Reduced to Lowest Level Since 1999 02/24/2005 ISP Step Up Patrols on Route 41 in Lake County 02/24/2005 Dedicated Methamphetamine Response Teams 03/15/2005 Governor Blagojevich Launches Effort to Fight Gun Trafficking 03/21/2005 ISP Director Larry Trent Selected to Attend FBI National Executive Institute 03/30/2005 Governor Blagojevich announces creation of ISP Elder Abuse Squad 04/14/2005 Teen Fatalities Lowest on Illinois Roadways Since 1974 04/25/2005 Illinois honors Illinois State Police Officer, Telecommunicator and Forensic Scientist of the Year 05/06/2005 Governor's PATH Award Presented to Two Rockford Area Medical Healthcare Providers 05/06/2005 Illinois Awards 13 Officers With the Prestigious Law Enforcement Medal of Honor 05/25/2005 Governor Blagojevich Encourages Illinoisians to “Light The Way Home” for Missing Children 05/25/2005 ISP to Conduct more than 3,000 Safety Belt Enforcement Zones Over the Memorial Day Weekend 06/17/2005 Cadet Class 110 reports for training June 19. Merit Board rule change opens door for experienced military veterans. 06/30/2005 ISP to join local law enforcement at roadside safety checks over July 4th weekend 07/01/2005 Illinois State Police Traffic Stop Statistical Study Comments 07/06/2005 Alorton Murder Investigation 07/07/2005 Arrest of Shauntez Hairston 07/14/2005 Murder of Charles Biggs 08/18/2005 Governor Blagojevich and Illinois State Police Encourage Cell Phone Users to "ICE" Their Phones 08/19/2005 Trooper Testing 08/24/2005 Governor’s PATH Award recognizes Jessica Bacon for seat belt safety 09/04/2005 Governor Blagojevich announces continued success in efforts to reduce Illinois’ crime rate 10/28/2005 Illinois State Police offers open range program to the public 11/21/2005 Winter Driving Safety Tips 11/21/2005 ISP Thanksgiving holiday weekend enforcement efforts 11/28/2005 State Police Lab System Accreditation Recognized at Academy Ceremony 12/19/2005 Fifty-one new officers added to State Police frontline with Cadet Class 110 graduation; Blagojevich administration’s commitment to boost public safety continues

2004 News Archive

01/02/2004 Cadet Class 107 Begins Training 01/09/2004 I-CLEAR is on the way! 02/05/2004 ISP Crash Reports Now Available on the Internet Using E-Pay 03/28/2004 Dalton Mesarchik Task Force 04/01/2004 CALEA Assessment Team Invites Public Comment 05/17/2004 Illinois Honors Illinois State Police Officer, Telecommunicator and Forensic Scientist of the Year 05/24/2004 Missing Children's Day 05/25/2004 Memorial Day Holiday Enforcement 06/17/2004 Jone Knapton Homicide Task Force 07/01/2004 Fourth of July Enforcement Patrols 07/18/2004 Governor Blagojevich Announces Success in Ongoing Effort to Reduce Crime in Illinois 09/01/2004 Labor Day Enforcement 09/20/2004 Illinois State Police Receives Re-accreditation from CALEA 10/28/2004 ISP Offers Open Range Program for Sighting in Shotguns 11/12/2004 Winter Road Condition Phone Numbers 11/23/2004 Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Efforts 12/14/2004 ISP and Anheuser-Busch Team Up to Keep Roads Safer This Holiday Season 12/15/2004 Operation C.A.R.E Lifesaver Weekend, December 17 - 19, 2004 12/22/2004 ISP and IDOT Urge Motorists to Celebrate Safely 12/29/2004 New Year's Eve Safety Tips

2003 News Archive

01/23/2003 Super Bowl Safety Tips 02/06/2003 Child Passenger Safety Week - February 9-15 05/01/2003 Illinois Honors 7 Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty 05/07/2003 Motorcycle Safety 05/20/2003 ISP Memorial Day Holiday Enforcement Efforts 05/23/2003 Missing Children's Day 05/24/2003 Missing Children's Day 05/28/2003 Memorial Day Weekend Fatality Statistics 06/03/2003 Summer Vacation Safety 06/22/2003 Crime Rate Decreases in Illinois 06/28/2003 Illinois Integrated Justice Information System Strategic Plan 07/02/2003 ISP Participates in the Drive Hammered . . . Get Nailed! Campaign During the Fourth of July Holiday 08/03/2003 Safety Belt Enforcement Zones 08/25/2003 Back to School Safety Belt Enforcement Zones 08/25/2003 Click It or Ticket 08/28/2003 Labor Day Enforcement 09/02/2003 Police Association for College Education Award 09/04/2003 Labor Day Fatalities 09/10/2003 School Bus Safety 09/26/2003 Click It or Ticket Campaign Results 10/21/2003 Car vs. Deer -- Try to Stay Clear 10/29/2003 Portable Weigh Scale Enforcement Details 11/04/2003 ISP Opens Firing Ranges on November 15 for Sighting in Shotguns and Handguns 11/12/2003 ISP Road Condition Phone Numbers & Winter Driving Safety Tips 11/25/2003 Thanksgiving Enforcement Patrols 12/05/2003 Thanksgiving Holiday Fatalities Drop 12/15/2003 New Traffic Statutes Effective January 1, 2004 12/19/2003 National Holiday Lifesaver Weekend 12/30/2003 New Year's Holiday Safety Tips

2002 News Archive

01/25/2002 Super Bowl Festivities 01/31/2002 AMBER Alert Plan 02/06/2002 National Child Passenger Safety Week 03/13/2002 Slow Moving Farm Equipment 03/26/2002 Extra Caution by Motorists 04/08/2002 Construction Zone Citations 04/25/2002 Scott's Law 05/02/2002 Illinois Police Officers Memorial Day 05/20/2002 Click It or Ticket Enforcement Blitz 05/29/2002 Memorial Day Weekend Fatalities 07/01/2002 Statewide Crime Statistics 07/02/2002 "You Drink & Drive. You Lose." 08/26/2002 C.A.R.E. 08/28/2002 School Safety 09/04/2002 Labor Day Weekend Fatalities 09/04/2002 Increased Patrols for Chicago Bears' Home Games 10/01/2002 Safe Driving Tips for Motorists During Deer Season 10/08/2002 ISP Announces Open Ranges October 19 10/24/2002 Halloween Safety Tips 11/12/2002 Winter Driving Tips 11/25/2002 Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement 12/04/2002 Thanksgiving Enforcement Results 12/04/2002 National Drunk & Drugged Driver (3D) Prevention Month 12/17/2002 ISP Forensic Labs Re-accredited 12/18/2002 National Lifesavers Weekend

2001 News Archive

01/23/2001 Super Bowl Weekend Alert 02/21/2001 Fiscal Year 2002 Budget 02/26/2001 Women's Recruitment Expo 03/12/2001 Cannabis Seizure 04/09/2001 Construction Season Safety 04/10/2001 ISP Recruitment at N.O.B.L.E. 04/23/2001 Warning to Farmers to Safeguard Anhydrous Ammonia 05/03/2001 Illinois Police Officers' Memorial Day Ceremony 05/04/2001 ICAC - Town Hall Meeting 05/10/2001 Highway Deaths - Nationally 05/31/2001 Memorial Day Weekend Fatal Crashes 06/19/2001 Roadside Safety Checks 07/06/2001 July 4 Weekend Fatality Report 07/15/2001 2000 Crime Statistics 08/01/2001 CALEA Examination 08/23/2001 2000 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge Winners 08/27/2001 Operation C.A.R.E. over Labor Day Weekend 09/05/2001 SMTD Donates Bus to the ISP 09/20/2001 Laws and Penalties for Passing School Buses and Speeding through School Zones 09/24/2001 Remote Site Testing at Western Illinois Uiversity 10/02/2001 Increase in Deer-Related Crashes 10/09/2001 Opening of Firing Ranges for Sighting in Shotguns 10/23/2001 Precautions for a Safe Halloween 10/24/2001 Remote Site Testing at Northeastern Illinois University 11/06/2001 s.T.E.P. program over Thanksgiving holiday weekend 11/15/2001 Safety Tips for Winter Driving 11/20/2001 Enforcement Increase over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend 11/26/2001 Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend -Fatal Crashes 11/26/2001 CALEA Accredited 12/03/2001 National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month 12/18/2001 National Holiday Lifesavers Mobilization Weekend

2000 News Archive

01/27/2000 Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor 02/03/2000 Proposed Fiscal Year 2001Bbudget of $362 million 02/10/2000 Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week 03/20/2000 Illinois. . .Get in the kNOw - Songwriting Contest 04/07/2000 New Troopers - Boost for Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 05/01/2000 Click It or Ticket 05/25/2000 Memorial Day Weekend- Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) 05/30/2000 Memorial Day Weekend Fatality Stats 06/26/2000 Click It or Ticket & You Drink & Drive. You Lose 06/27/2000 Crime In Illinois - 1999 07/05/2000 Fourth of July Wweekend Fatality Stats 07/11/2000 Sex Offenders on ISP Web Site 09/05/2000 Labor Day Weekend Fatality Stats 10/02/2000 Highway Construction and Maintenance Zones 10/12/2000 Winter Driving Safety & Survival Tips 10/18/2000 ISP Firing Ranges Open to the Public 11/20/2000 Operation ABC Mobilization 11/28/2000 Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Fatality Stats 11/28/2000 CMS Job Workshop 11/30/2000 National Drunk and Drugged Driver (3D) Prevention Month 12/13/2000 National Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) Holiday Lifesavers Weekend

1999 News Archive

01/04/1999 New Year's Holiday Weekend Fatalities 01/20/1999 Visit of Pope John Paul II 02/11/1999 Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week 11/23/1999 Operation C.A.R.E. 11/24/1999 Thanksgiving Holiday Fatalities 12/15/1999 National Holiday Lifesaver Weekend

1998 News Archive

04/06/1998 A.C.E. 04/15/1998 Seat Belt Violations 04/26/1998 Statewide Serious Crime 04/27/1998 Statewide Enforcement Action - Alcohol Sales to Minors 05/19/1998 Summer Stike Force Unit 06/03/1998 Serious Statewide Crime 07/02/1998 Road Rage 09/01/1998 Statewide Serious Crime 09/08/1998 Labor Day Weekend Fatalities 11/23/1998 AED's Distributed in Rural Areas 11/24/1998 Thanksgiving Holiday - Increased Patrols 11/30/1998 Thanksgiving Holiday Fatalities 12/03/1998 Statewide Serious Crime