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Springfield is the capital city of the U.S. state of Illinois and the seat of Sangamon County.The city's population was 114,394 at the 2020 census, which makes it the state's seventh-most populous city, [10] the second-most populous outside of the Chicago metropolitan area (after Rockford), and the most populous in Central Illinois.
The Illinois State Police (ISP) is the state police agency of the U.S. state of Illinois.The Illinois State Police is responsible for traffic safety on more than 300,000 miles of total roadway, including 2,185 miles of interstate highways and 15,969 miles of state highways.
With a total height of 361 feet (110 m), the Illinois Capitol is the tallest non-skyscraper capitol structure, even exceeding the height of the United States Capitol with its dome in Washington, D.C. [4] In contrast, the shortest skyscraper-style tower state capitol is the North Dakota State Capitol in Bismarck, stands a mere 241.67 feet (73.66 m) tall.
The Secretary of State Police also maintains the Illinois State Capitol Police, responsible for policing the Illinois State Capitol Complex in Springfield, including both the Capitol and 16 surrounding state buildings. The force was created following a 2004 incident in which an unarmed security guard was shot and killed.
State police also offer kiosk services at three locations, including at 801 S. 7th St., in Springfield which is open from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Illinois State Police Trooper Alex Womack is back on the job after he was injured when a motorist slammed into his vehicle in 2019. “I can tell you that every trooper appreciates when motorists ...
The second Governor of Illinois, Edward Coles brought his slaves from his home state of Virginia to give them their freedom when they arrived in Illinois. Old State Capitol: Abraham Lincoln and other area legislators were instrumental in moving the state capitol to centrally located Springfield in 1839. In 1818, Illinois became the 21st U.S. state.
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