Illinois State Police news
Sterling police officers were notified of a shooting that had occurred shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 13th Avenue and East Fifth Street, Sterling.
A high-speed chase of a suspect in Joliet and Interstate 80 led to the collision of two police vehicles and the suspect’s vehicle to flip over in a separate crash, police said.
Downtown Joliet was the site for local and Illinois police as well as state department of transportation officials to promote a traffic safety campaign along the famed roadway on Tuesday.
A DeKalb man was arrested Friday and charged after police allege he threatened to assassinate State Rep. Jeff Keicher at an event planned Thursday at DeKalb High School, court records show. This is a developing story.
The driver of a pickup truck on Interstate 55 in Channahon has died after his vehicle struck a bobtail truck, according to Illinois State Police.
Reports are that Interstate 55 south of Joliet near Channahon has reopened after being shutdown from debris and transformers laying on the roadway following the tornadoes that went through Monday night.
Update: A married couple from Rochelle was killed and multiple others injured in a five-car pileup on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County Tuesday, when a box truck crashed into another car, prompting a chain reaction of collisions, authorities said.
Two transformers fell on a section of Interstate 55 south of Joliet as a result of Monday night's storms. Reopening still depends on state road inspectors giving the OK.
The closure of I-55 extended to both directions between Illinois Route 6 and River Road, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The body was identified Tuesday evening as Chicago pastor Warren Beard, 53, who was was last seen July 2 in Joliet, Will County Coroner Laurie Summers said.
Will County Board Republican Leader Steve Balich on Tuesday accused his Democratic counterpart of hacking into his email. Democratic Leader Jacqueline Traynere said she uncovered a vulnerability in the county board email system.
Throughout July, Joliet police officers plan to engage in an intensive campaign to crack down on motorists who violate posted speed limits on city roadways.
The safety checks are funded through IDOT and are meant to reduce the number of dangerous and impaired drivers off the road
A passenger who was standing outside of a pick-up truck on Interstate 80 near Shorewood and Channahon was killed in a crash involving a semitrailer and another pick-up truck.
Illinois State Police will be conducting extra traffic patrols in July between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. watching for impaired driving and seatbelt usage.
A 57-year-old male motorcycle operator was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Channahon Township.
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said people "who have made homicidal or suicidal threats and clearly pose a danger to the public should not have a firearm."
Geneva Police Department and Illinois State Police have a simple message for drivers when it comes to road rage: Don’t engage.
Trevor Komadina, 44, of Monroe Center, is facing two charges in connection with a 19-year-old being shot in the leg late on June 23.
Illinois State Police say an automated license plate reader program has helped the agency identify witnesses or suspects in 82% of highway shooting cases this year, including all eight that resulted in a death.
The Kane County Sheriff's Office will partner with Illinois State Police and local law enforcement to ensure safe, sober driving from June 21 through July 8.
A St. Charles woman died and two others were injured Monday after a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 88 near DeKalb County, authorities said.
A Lombard man faces charges that he falsified information on FOID card application, authorities said
A campaign treasurer for a former Republican state lawmaker pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of harassment, obscenity and transmission of obscene messages.
Illinois State Police have confirmed that Westbound I-80 has been reopened after a traffic accident shut down all lanes during the morning rush on Thursday.
A 2014 vehicle driven by Angelo Lujano-Pagliuca, 25, left the roadway and struck a tree, police said. Troopers responded to the incident about 2 a.m. on Sunday.
A campaign aide for a former Republican state lawmaker has been charged in Will County with harassment through electronic communication, obscenity and other charges.
A school bus driver issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash on Interstate 55 in Will County that involved two other school buses and left 10 children with minor injures.
Crest Hill and Illinois State Police are investigating a crash that led to the death of Adam Nikliborc, who was operating a motorcycle.
An examination of the excavation site was finished on Friday after a contractor crew doing utility work in Yorkville on Wednesday inadvertently unearthed human remains from a historic cemetery site.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is seeking $10 million from state lawmakers to tackle what he calls in naming the report “A Firearm Regulation Crisis.”
An Illinois State Police officer was injured in Will County Monday after a driver hit his squad car during an accident investigation.
Troopers investigated 87 traffic crashes, assisted 274 motorists and conducted 445 commercial motor vehicle inspections, of which 73 were placed out of service for safety reasons.
After month-long program to prevent distracted driving in April, Illinois State Police have released their citation data for distracted driving.
More than 200 people packed into Sew’d Hop’d Brewing in Huntley on a recent Sunday to find out which fire or police department had the best chili recipe.
The Illinois State Police issued a warning on Thursday to Illinois resident of scammers calling and impersonating ISP officers to steal personal financial information.
Nathan P. Sweeney, of DeKalb, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that allege he drove under the influence of drugs and caused a crash in Waterman that killed DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil while she was on duty.
A former Elgin police officer from Kirkland charged with possessing videos depicting child sexual abuse has been released from DeKalb County Jail after successfully appealing his pretrial detainment under new SAFE-T Act criteria, court records show.
The fire was reported in the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Joliet, just west of Chicago Street.
Traffic into O’Hare International Airport began returning to normal Monday morning after protests snarled commutes on westbound I-190.
Repairs are taking place on Interstate 80 in Will County after police responded to multiple vehicles with tires damaged from potholes.
The arrest of a 75-year-old man in Mokena on a charge of child sex abuse images was the result of an Illinois State Police investigation.
A DeKalb County judge on Monday ordered the release of Nathan P. Sweeney, accused of driving under the influence of drugs and causing the crash that killed DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil.
Sheriff’s deputies and family packed a courtroom in Sycamore Friday afternoon to witness the first court appearance of Nathan P. Sweeney, the man accused of causing the car crash that killed their loved one and colleague, Deputy Christina Musil.
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a state law restricting where previously convicted child sex offenders can live is constitutional, although it left open the possibility that it was improperly applied to one Kane County individual.
The Oswego Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and other agencies to step up enforcement efforts across the state.
A DeKalb man has been arrested and charged with DUI and reckless homicide in the fatal crash that killed DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil, a mother of three, the Illinois State Police announced Wednesday night. This is a developing story.
A former Sterling man was sentenced Monday to 23 years in federal prison for dealing crack cocaine in Rock Falls.
The patrols allow Illinois State Police to focus on safety belt and child safety seat laws.
Officers will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, among other violations.