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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2021

Illinois Trooper Seriously Injured During Crash Response

An Illinois State Police trooper was seriously injured and airlifted from the scene Monday morning after his vehicle was struck on Interstate 55 in Will County.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2020

Woman Fatally Shoots Retired Illinois Trooper, Wounds 2 Others

A woman entered a cigar bar in Illinois on Friday evening and opened fire on a group of patrons, including retired Illinois State Police Trooper Gregory Rieves, retired Special Agent Lloyd Graham, and current ISP Trooper Kaiton Bullock before turning the gun on herself and killing herself, authorities say.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2019

Federal Bill Requires Police Fleets to Install Safety Tech to Protect Officers from Being Struck by Other Drivers

Two senators and a state representative from Illinois have introduced a bill that aims to increase awareness of Move Over laws and encourage police fleets to install safety technology to further promote officer safety along the side of the road.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2019

Illinois State Police to Discontinue Bachelor's Degree Requirement

The Illinois State Police announced this month that the agency would no longer require a four-year degree for applicants.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2019

Illinois Trooper Fatally Shot While Serving Warrant

A trooper with the Illinois State Police was shot and killed while serving a warrant on Friday evening.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2019

Illinois Trooper Shot, Suffered Life-Threatening Injuries Executing Search Warrant

An Illinois State Police trooper was shot and suffered life-threatening injuries executing a search warrant in East St. Louis early Friday, leading to a standoff at a house in a residential neighborhood.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2019

Illinois Trooper Killed in Collision with Wrong-Way Driver

A trooper with the Illinois State Police was killed early Saturday morning when he collided head-on with a driver traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of an interstate highway.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2019

Illinois AG, Prosecutor Ask for Longer Prison Sentence for Former Chicago Officer Convicted of Murder

In a complicated and rare legal maneuver, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Kane County State's Attorney Joseph McMahon are asking the state supreme court to review the sentencing of former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 14, 2018

Witnesses Say Officer Issued Commands to Drop Gun Before Fatally Shooting Security Guard

In a preliminary Illinois State Police investigation released late Tuesday, witness statements showed that the officer—who was responding to a shots-fired call— "gave the armed subject (Roberson) multiple verbal commands to drop the gun and get on the ground before ultimately discharging his weapon and striking the subject."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2018

IACP 2018: Illinois SRO Named Officer of the Year for Preventing School Shooting

Dallas left the athletic director’s office and began chasing Milby, according to Illinois State Police. The teen ran toward his car and fired shots toward Dallas who returned fire, striking Milby in the right hip and right shoulder, the State Journal-Register reports.

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