Trooper Clay M. Carns was removing debris from a southbound lane of I-55 near Blodgett Road in Will County when he was struck by a vehicle, Illinois state police said. The driver has been charged. Read More

John Fleet of Wilmington faces charges following a fatal crash that left an officer dead on Interstate 55 near Channahon. Read More

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An Illinois State Police trooper was hit and killed by a car on Interstate 55 near Channahon in Will County on Monday night. Read More

Just after 9:40 p.m., state trooper Clay M. Carns was removing debris from a southbound lane of I-55 near Blodgett Road when he was struck by a passing vehicle, Illinois state police said. Carns was ... Read More

Illinois lawmakers have also sought to enshrine limitations on vehicle searches based on the smell of cannabis into state law. The Senate passed a bill in 2023 that would prohibit police from ... Read More

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The smell of raw cannabis in a vehicle gives police probable cause to search it, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week. The ruling comes months after the court ruled the smell of burnt cannabis ... Read More

The smell of raw cannabis in a vehicle gives police probable cause to search it, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week. Read More

The smell of raw cannabis in a vehicle gives police probable cause to search it, the Illinois Supreme Court ... was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County. Read More

The smell of raw cannabis is grounds for police to search a vehicle, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The decision runs counter to the court's previous ruling that the smell of burnt ... Read More