New measures aim to strengthen Scott’s Law
— August 13, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Seventeen crashes involving Illinois state troopers or their vehicles have occurred in 2021 as a result of violations to the state’s traffic law known as “Scott’s…
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New year brings a higher minimum wage, hundreds of state laws
— January 1, 2020SPRINGFIELD — The state’s minimum wage will increase by $1 hourly, recreational marijuana will go on sale to those over 21 years of age, and some state taxes and licensing fees…
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Byrd: Enforcement, education needed to change driving behaviors
— May 25, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Police Lt. Col. David Byrd was the on-call supervisor the night Chicago Fire Department Lt. Scott Gillen was struck and killed while assisting a crash…
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New laws aim to protect law enforcement, roadside workers
— August 4, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Drivers in Illinois who injure roadside workers or fail to obey construction zone signals now face the possibility of enhanced fines, and even jail time. Gov. J.B. Pritzker…
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State Police: Too often, drivers aren’t moving, slowing for squad cars
— March 31, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Already in 2019, motorists have hit 14 squad cars stopped along Illinois roads. One of those incidents cost an Illinois State Police trooper his life. “This information…
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