Saint Joseph (Chambana Today) – The family of Illinois State Police Trooper Corey S. Thompsen […]
An Urbana man has been arrested for a shooting incident that occurred in west Champaign on June 1. Donnie Caldwell, Jr., 27, of Urbana, was arrested on October 23 in the 1500 block of Hedge Road in Champaign on initial charges of Attempted Murder in the first degree and two counts of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm.
A police procession honoring an Illinois State Trooper who died in the line of duty was held Monday afternoon.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker ordered all flags in the state of Illinois lowered in honor of Illinois State Trooper Corey Thompsen, who was killed in the line of duty last week.
Illinois State Police (ISP) held a press conference today to release more details on what killed 28-year-old Illinois state trooper Corey Thompsen.
Twenty-eight-year-old Illinois State Police trooper Corey Thompson died on Friday afternoon after being involved in a traffic crash while on duty.
“Over 3,000 people annually are killed in crashes involving distracted driving,” according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrols will be active in Champaign, Vermillion, and Macon counties during November.
Robert Musson, 59, formerly of Danville, was sentenced to life in prison on six counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, all class X felonies.
The OREP initiative is part of a broader campaign funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation aimed at enforcing the seat belt laws through more police coverage. The ISP stresses that lives could be saved if individuals simply buckled up. These patrols reinforce the protection message emphasizing safety.
The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed 35 new troopers today from Cadet Class 148. The graduation ceremony was held over the weekend at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield.