Illinois State Police breaks ground on new Metro East Regional Headquarters
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (KBSI) — Illinois State Police broke ground on a new Metro East Regional Headquarters in East St. Louis, a project aimed at expanding law enforcement resources and improving public safety in the region.
The groundbreaking ceremony included Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, representatives from the Illinois Capital Development Board, state police officials and other dignitaries.
The new headquarters will be located at 2501 Lynch Ave. in East St. Louis.
According to Illinois State Police, the facility will allow the agency to establish a sustained presence in an area where officials say additional law enforcement resources are needed.
State police said the headquarters is intended to improve public safety for residents while supporting economic development in the East St. Louis community.
Officials described the project as an investment in both law enforcement operations and the surrounding community.
