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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....
Virgil L. Bensyl • Sergeant – Zone 10 (Zone 5) • Served - July 14, 1969 to January 15, 1988
Special Agent Virgil Bensyl was shot and killed while he and four other agents attempted to arrest a corrections officer for conspiracy...
John H. Kugelman • Trooper – District 2 • Served - October 9, 1983 to November 10, 1986
Sergeant John Kugelman was killed in a vehicle crash while assisting another agency with a vehicle pursuit at the interchange of I-290...
Bernard D. Skeeters • Trooper – District 9 • Served - March 9, 1970 to May 20, 1982
Trooper Bernard Skeeters was killed when his patrol car was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer on I-55. Working a safety detail at...
Michael K. McCarter • Trooper – District 6A (District 21) • Served - March 9, 1970 to April 7, 1979
Trooper Michael McCarter and Patrolman William Caisse, of the Paxton Police Department, were shot and killed following a traffic stop on...
George D. Craggs • Corporal – District 9 • Served - October 28, 1957 to November 10, 1976
Corporal George Craggs suffered a fatal heart attack while working an aircraft speed check on IL 136 in Mason County. Corporal Craggs had...
Layton T. Davis • Trooper – District 12 • Served - October 28, 1957 to March 18, 1976
Trooper Layton Davis was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on I-57 near Effingham. Unbeknownst to him, the vehicle contained...
Pete E. Lackey • Special Agent – District 9 • Served - October 5, 1970 to November 27, 1972
Special Agent Pete Lackey's throat was slashed as he was on his way to work in Springfield. Agent Lackey was to testify at a drug trial...
Frank R. Dunbar • Trooper – District 13 • Served - October 28, 1957 to May 14, 1972
Trooper Frank Dunbar was killed in an automobile accident while patrolling Route 37, north of Benton. Trooper Dunbar was traveling south...
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