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Illinois State Police set to install license plate reader cameras in Lake County, possibly in McHenry County

State police say they are expanding their use of license plate reader cameras on expressways by installing them across the suburban area, including Lake and possibly McHenry counties, to help solve crime. The Illinois State Police (ISP) said on Thursday they are continuing to increase use of technology, which impacts their ability to target and […]

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Investigators seize work phone belonging to Waukegan city clerk as part of official misconduct investigation

Investigators seized a work cellphone belonging to the Waukegan city clerk and executed a search warrant at the Waukegan City Hall as part of a criminal investigation. The Illinois State Police obtained the warrant on December 13 in Lake County Circuit Court. Investigators immediately went to the city hall, located at 100 North Martin Luther […]

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‘Restoring the public’s trust’: Illinois State Police release online reporting system for residents to report public corruption

The Illinois State Police say they have rolled out a new online reporting system for residents to report suspected corruption so officials can “begin restoring the public’s trust in government.” The Illinois State Police (ISP) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) announced the initiative on Thursday. “The Illinois State Police Special Investigations Unit is dedicated to seeking […]

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Illinois State Police tout revocation, denial of more than 4,000 FOID cards, claim it has averted ‘potential tragedies’

The Illinois State Police announced they have revoked over 4,000 Firearm Owners Identification cards this year from Clear and Present Danger reports, which they say has “averted tragedies.” The Illinois State Police (ISP) released data highlighting its Office of Firearms Safety reviews earlier this week. The office works to prevent potential firearm-related incidents by keeping […]

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‘Lives are needlessly lost’: State police remind motorists to buckle up, drive sober on Thanksgiving

State police are reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober on Thanksgiving after 10 people were killed in crashes in Illinois last Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police said motorists will see hundreds of additional seat belt enforcement zones and other enforcement patrols. Officers will be looking for […]

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1 person injured, driver cited after crashing into police squad stopped at crash scene on I-94 in Lake County

One person was injured after a driver crashed into an Illinois State Police squad car that was on the scene of a vehicle crash on Interstate 94 in Lake County Tuesday morning. An Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 15 trooper was stationary in the left lane of southbound Interstate 94 near Deerfield Road near Deerfield. […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release for armed robbery suspect charged with leading police on hour-long pursuit that ended in Gurnee

A judge has denied pre-trial release for a man accused of committing an armed robbery before leading police on an hour-long pursuit on Interstate 94 through Lake County that ended in Gurnee. Norbert Thigpen, 36, of Burbank, allegedly robbed a CVS store near 87th Street and Cicero Avenue in Chicago around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, according […]