Illinois State Police at District 21 in Ashkum along with District 6 at Pontiac each have two new troopers on board. They’re part of the 57 new Troopers of Cadet Class 129 who graduated from the academy in Springfield.
The new troopers report to their patrol district beginning today.

District 10 at Pesotum welcomed 11 cadets today.

The new troopers were commissioned at a graduation ceremony at Hope Church in Springfield on Friday 10/25.

Gov. JB Pritzker, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Illinois State Police Acting Director Kelly and Illinois State Police command staff welcomed the new troopers after delivering the oath of an officer before family and friends at the church.

Members of this cadet class donated 53 pints of blood to the Central Illinois Community Blood Center and raised more than $2,000 for Special Olympics Illinois.

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