Every state has areas where law enforcement likes to hang out to target speeders and hand out tickets. There's one map that shows Illinois really is just one big speed trap.
Illinois highways at night can be a dangerous place, but state police in the Land of Lincoln are doing something about it and have revealed a sudden crackdown on interstate crimes that has had incredible results.
It takes a lot of resources when you want to obtain weapons from those who shouldn't have them. Many Illinois law enforcement agencies just received $1.5 million dollars to help the effort of removing firearms from the hands of those who are considered dangerous.
I have had many friends and family who either have or currently do serve in law enforcement and I don't know any of them that do it for the money. That being said, there's a big bonus awaiting graduates of the Illinois State Police academy beginning July 1.
It's amazing what you can accomplish in a week. The Illinois State Police proved that point as they just completed a terrifying crackdown in Chicagoland and have the scars to prove it.
It's hard to do anything for 30 years and that's especially true for law enforcement. One Marion County deputy just celebrated that achievement honoring 3 decades behind a badge.
If you think being a police officer or county deputy is easy, you might want to watch this. It's body cam video showing two Illinois county deputies rescuing a family from a burning home.
At least eight civil rights advocacy groups want to meet with Missouri's top law enforcer to discuss his office's latest findings that black drivers are 75 percent more likely to be stopped in the state than white drivers.