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James Sauter • Trooper – District 15 • Served - June 29, 2008 to March 28, 2013
Trooper James Sauter was killed when a semi-trailer truck struck his cruiser on I-294, south of Willow Road, shortly after 11:00 p.m. He...
Kyle Deatherage • Trooper – District 18 • Served - May 31, 2009 to November 26, 2012
Trooper Kyle Deatherage was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while making a traffic stop on I-55, at mile marker 62, near...
Brian McMillen • Trooper – District 9 • Served - August 6, 2006 to October 28, 2007
Trooper Brian McMillen was killed when his patrol car was involved in an accident with two cars operated by intoxicated drivers on Dye...
Rodney T. Miller • Sergeant – Zone 5 • Served - January 29, 1990 to May 12, 2006
Sergeant Rodney Miller was killed in a traffic crash near Bondville. Sergeant Miller was driving west on Champaign County Road when his...
Stanley W. Talbot • Master Sergeant – District 7 • Served - March 11, 1975 to June 23, 2001
Master Sergeant Stanley Talbot died from injuries sustained from being drug by a driver who was fleeing a roadside safety checkpoint. The...
Erin M. Hehl • Sergeant – District Chicago • Served - June 15, 1986 to October 30, 1997
Trooper Erin Hehl was killed when the helicopter she was in crashed during a training exercise. Trooper Hehl was flying with a civilian...
Anthony Millison • Sergeant – District Chicago • Served - September 21, 1987 to October 27, 1997
Sergeant Anthony Millison was killed when he fell from the Thornton-Blue Island Overpass on I-57 in Dixmoor while assisting at the scene...
Chong S. Lim • Trooper – District 15 • Served - January 29, 1990 to June 6, 1995
Trooper Chong Soo Lim was killed when his patrol car was struck from behind and burst into flames during a traffic stop on the Northwest...
Robert L. Kolowski • Special Agent – Zone 5 (District 5) • Served - July 9, 1973 to February 25, 1993
Special Agent Kolowski started his career as an Illinois State Trooper on July 9, 1973, and served in Kendall County for approximately 20...
April C. Styburski • Trooper – District 2 • Served - June 16, 1986 to January 5, 1990
Trooper April Styburski died after a fall during an accident investigation. Trooper Styburski was investigating a property accident near...
Gary Degelman • Special Agent – Zone 14 (Zone 4) • Served - August 27, 1984 to May 4, 1989
Special Agent Gary Degelman died at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria from head injuries a day after he fell from a truck while on duty....
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