Illinois State Police have captured an Illinois man and charged him with attempted murder after a severely-burned victim was found with life-threatening injuries.
According to the law in Illinois, there are certain individuals who are not supposed to possess firearms. The Illinois State Police just completed a monthly enforcement crackdown to make sure those people are in compliance and it resulted in 318 firearms being taken.
If you suddenly see the number of carjackings start to decline in Illinois, I know why. The Illinois State Police have spent the past several months bringing the hammer down on those who steal vehicles and the results of their operation are impressive.
If I were given superpowers to stop just one injustice in the world, it would likely be this one. Human trafficking is a horrific crime and the state of Illinois is ramping up efforts to crack down on those that exploit the safety and freedom of others.
I have had many friends and family who either have or currently do serve in law enforcement and I don't know any of them that do it for the money. That being said, there's a big bonus awaiting graduates of the Illinois State Police academy beginning July 1.
This happens all the time and I would estimate that few drivers on Illinois roads even realize it. Did you know that Illinois State Police are automatically scanning license plates? They've just shared the reason why it's necessary.
It's amazing what you can accomplish in a week. The Illinois State Police proved that point as they just completed a terrifying crackdown in Chicagoland and have the scars to prove it.
I fully realize that I'm not giving you new information when I saw that East St. Louis, Illinois is often not a very safe place. But, what the Illinois State Police just shared about what they found in just 3 nights might just take your breath away.
The starting pay for new Illinois State Police recruits is getting a major upgrade in an effort to attract the best future troopers to protect our state.