Illinois Senate passes bills regarding police hiring and recalling Sangamon County elected officials in response to Sonya ...

Saying it was "somewhat bittersweet," Police Chief Ken Scarlette announced April 9 he is retiring after 27 years with the ...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are intensifying efforts to enforce the ...

Ken Scarlette has been Springfield Police Chief since early 2022. Scarlette's father, Ken Sr., spent 30 years with the Illinois State Police. Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher will choose the next ...

Pittsfield- and Springfield-based Troop 6 received three new troopers. It covers 12 counties, including Morgan, Brown, Cass, ...

A now former Springfield Police officer pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to sexual abuse and misconduct on April 9.

The bill would require law enforcement agencies to review all aspects of a person’s background and employment before offering ...

WEDNESDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Timothy Thomas, Janet Mathis and Mark McCombs for correctly answering Edith ...

(WIFR) - 32 troopers are welcomed to the Illinois State Police after graduating from the academy. A related video is attached to this article. The graduates will report to all ten ISP locations across ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A plan made in response to the death of Sonya Massey passes unanimously out of the Illinois Senate ...

The Illinois Senate approved a bill that calls for a more thorough review of prospective police officers’ work history.