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Illinois State Police recently conducted Nighttime Enforcement patrols in Champaign County throughout March, focusing on combating impaired driving and seatbelt violations between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Troop 7 Captain Heather Apperson shared the results, highlighting the ongoing battle against alcohol and drug impairment, ...

Illinois State Police Troop 7 recently concluded Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols in Macon and Vermilion Counties. Led by Captain Heather Apperson, officers focused on identifying and addressing violations related to impaired driving and the unlawful transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs. Alcohol ...

Illinois State Police have released results from Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols conducted in March across Champaign, Macon, and Vermilion counties. Troopers concentrated efforts on ensuring all vehicle occupants wore seat belts or used approved child restraint devices. These targeted patrols aim to improve road...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) today announced that in 2025, the agency conducted just over a thousand firearm enforcement details statewide to help ensure individuals who are prohibited from having a firearm and pose a threat do not have firearms in their possession. Additionally, local law enforcement ...

Authorities in Macon County responded to a reported theft at Menards in Forsyth on February 17. Deputies identified the suspect as Gary Jordan, age 58, a repeat offender linked to previous incidents at the store. When confronted, Jordan attempted to escape by driving his truck through a wooden gate, nearly colliding wi...

Illinois State Police arrested Sherez A. Boykins of Bloomington after an extensive investigation into alleged drug and gun trafficking in McLean County. Working with Bloomington Police, officers executed a search warrant at Boykins' Fuller Court residence, where they found six loaded firearms, ammunition, cocaine, meth...

Holiday Campaign Brings Impaired Drivers to Justice, Boosts Seat Belt Use This past holiday season, the Decatur Police Department teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies statewide for the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," "Drive High. Get a DUI." and &qu...

PESOTUM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Captain Heather Apperson announces the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) held in Champaign County in December. These OREPs provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making sure all vehicle occupants were buc...

PESOTUM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Captain Heather Apperson announces the results of Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Macon and Vermillion Counties in December. These NITE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occup...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT PATROLS PESOTUM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Captain Heather Apperson announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Champaign County in December. These ACE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing...