Illinois State Police

Everyone loves the K9s! 🐶 Join the ISP and work with our very loyal K9 unit. With starting pay of $90,000 the time couldn’t be better to become a trooper! Learn more at www.illinoistrooper.com #K9team

We take pride in all we do. And as an ISP trooper you are responsible for keeping yourself and your ride in top shape. 😎 With starting pay of  $90,000/year (including a take home patrol car), now’s the time apply to apply yourself. Next traditional AND lateral cadet class starts June 2025. Apply by Nov 1: www.illinoistrooper.com#TrooperDrive #FutureTrooper

Work where you ♥️ to live. Troop 3 is adding to the team - serving Cook, Dekalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties! Apply by Nov 1 for our next cadet class scheduled for June 2025. Starting pay $90K. www.illinoistrooper.com  #Troop3 #FutureTrooper 

#HappeningAtISP: 👮♂️ We Honored Fallen Trooper Corey S. Thompsen 🚨 Seized Illegal Guns and Made Arrests in Chicago Area 🚔 Conducted 1-day Joint Traffic Safety Detail with Bloomington PD 🚗 Partnered with State Farm on Free Teen Driver Safety Fair and More.

🗣️ Hey Cook, Dekalb, DuPage Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties! In search of a career based on integrity, service and pride? Troop 3 needs you! Help your community by patrolling the interstates throughout northern Illinois and keep us all safe! Apply by Nov 1 for our next cadet class scheduled for June 2025. Starting pay $90K. www.illinoistrooper.com #LifeIsAHighway #Troop3 #FutureTrooper 

Troop 3 wants you!  Serving Cook, Dekalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties! From the interstates to city blocks, this is a career where you can make a difference – everywhere! Apply by Nov 1 for our next cadet class scheduled for June 2025! Starting pay $90K. www.illinoistrooper.com #ChicagoBean #FutureTrooper #Troop3

𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐘 𝐒. 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐒𝐄𝐍 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 The following statement is from the Trooper Corey S. Thompsen family. The Family of Trooper Corey S. Thompsen mourns the loss of their husband, son, brother and friend. We could never begin to thank law enforcement or the thousands from our community who have reached out to us to express their love and support. To the public, he became a hero on October 18th, when he was killed in the line of duty. To his family, he has always been a hero. Our world has been shattered, and we will never be the same. But we take comfort in knowing that he lived life to the fullest, he loved his family and friends deeply, and he died doing what he loved. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” -Matthew 5:9 Visitation will be Saturday, October 26, from 1 to 5 pm, at St. Joseph-Ogden High School with a first responder walk through at 5 pm. The funeral will be held Sunday, October 27 at 1 pm at Faith United Methodist Church,1719 S. Prospect in Champaign. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery, St. Joseph. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Scholarship fund at any University of Illinois Credit Union branch. This will provide a scholarship to St. Joseph-Ogden High School students entering the field of Criminal Justice. Additional information will be released in the coming days. We ask the community to show their support by lining the procession route. Inquiries about the incident can be directed to the Illinois State Police at ISP.PIO.personnel@illinois.gov. Link to news release: https://lnkd.in/gMmYJxcy

𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬' 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 Press Release - Wednesday, October 23, 2024 The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor of: 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐒. 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐧, 28, who tragically died in the line of duty on October 18, 2024.Trooper Thompsen joined the Illinois State Police on October 17, 2019, in Cadet Class 130, was assigned badge number 7081, and served for almost 5 years. Trooper Thompsen will be remembered for his unparalleled dedication to his city and community. Read full news release: https://lnkd.in/g5f596Mg

𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐘 𝐒. 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐒𝐄𝐍 - 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 October 19, 2024 𝐏𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐔𝐌 – This afternoon, Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly provided an update on the line-of-duty death of ISP Trooper Corey S. Thompsen. At approximately 3:42 p.m. on October 18, 2024, Trooper Thompsen was on-duty finishing a traffic enforcement detail traveling east on East Leverett Road approaching 1300 E. in Champaign County. A truck, driven by 32-year-old Helen Torres of Thomasboro, IL, was traveling south on County Road 1300 E. and stopped at the intersection with Leverett Road. Torres then pulled into the roadway striking Trooper Thompsen’s motorcycle. A witness provided aid until first responders arrived and took Trooper Thompsen to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 4:32 p.m. Torres was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Torres was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way at a Stop Intersection and No Valid Driver’s License – Expired Less than 1 Year. Read full news release: https://lnkd.in/gm3K_jTe