UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 14th, 2010 St. Baldrick's fundraising event will be held at Finnegan's Irish Pub in Plainfield, IL. For more information, click here.
March 18th, 2010 District 20 FOP Meeting to be held at the AFSCME Union Hall on US 24 (West edge of Mt. Sterling near the Emergency Services Building), Mt. Sterling, IL. Social begins at 5:30 and Dinner at 6:30 (cook your own steak)
March 23rd, 2010 District 8 FOP meeting to be held at the Lariat Club at 2232 W. Glen Ave. in Peoria, IL. Social begins at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:00 pm, with regular collective bargaining unit meeting to follow.
April 7th, 2010 District 17 FOP meeting to be held at The Right Spice Supper Club at 2102 4th St. in Peru, IL. Dinner begins at 6pm.
June 4th, 2010 District 11 will be having their annual Spring Golf Outing. Click here for the flyer and more information.
June 18th, 2010 Trooper's Lodge 41 will host it's annual golf outing. Click here for the flyer and more information.
| What's New? March 7th, 2010 | | A benefit fund for Starlena has been set up through the ISP Credit Union
and is accepting contributions. Starlena is a single mother of a 7 year
old daughter, Raquel. She is currently being cared for by Starlena's aunt.
With few close family members nearby to assist Starlena during this
difficult period, Raquel's care weighs heavily on her mind. Contributions
to this fund will help defray expenses for Raquel's care and any other
costs incurred resulting from this incident. Please support this effort if
possible. Contribution information for the fund is as follows: If you have an existing ISP Credit Union account and would like to transfer
funds, you may do so via phone by calling the credit union at 800-255-0886
and transferring funds into the "Starlena Wilson Benefit Fund." Checks may be made payable to "Starlena Wilson Benefit Fund" and sent to the following address: Illinois State Police Credit Union
C/O Starlena Wilson Benefit Fund
730 Engineering Avenue
Springfield, IL. 62703 |
March 1st, 2010: Updates | | The Legislative page has been updated. Please check out as it is quite extensive. |
March 1st, 2010: Recent Crashes | | During the week-end of February 26th thru the 28th, two of our uniform members were injured while working patrol; one while making a traffic stop and the other while securing the scene of a traffic crash. Please keep these officers in your thoughts and prayers and do everything you can to stay safe out there. See attached stories… Chris Southwood, Secretary Illinois Troopers Lodge #41 |
March 1st, 2010: Retire Shoot Dates and Info | | Retiree shoot dates and information has been posted for District 11 & District 5. All retirees MUST posses the new style ID card in order to qualify with the state. Therefore, If you do not have the new ID card with you I can not qualify you.
If you need the new style ID card contact one of the following people ASAP.
Peter Havey 217-782-4704 Peter_Havey@isp.state.il.us
Scott Horne 217-524-4902 Scott_Horne@isp.state.il.us
Jeanne Tucker 217-524-2161 Jeanne_Tucker@isp.state.il.us
Click here for the information. |
February 19th, 2010: Letter from Director Monken | | On Thursday February 18th the lodge received a letter from Director Monken. Director Monken is asking for any input from our membership on how the Department can save money. If any member has any such cost saving suggestions, please contact the Lodge office and we will pass the suggestions along to the Directors office. Click here to read the letter. |
February 12th, 2010: | | The 2010 spring legislative session has begun. The Lodge has again introduced the DROP program. More information can be found by clicking on the Legislative tab. |
January 27th, 2010: AFSCME Contract Concessions | | Late yesterday afternoon, AFSCME (Illinois’s largest state employee union) announced that it reached an agreement with the State in regards to budget issues. In short, AFSCME agreed to defer 1% of their contractual pay raise on July1, 2010 and 1% on January 1, 2011 until June 1, 2011 and the creation of a voluntary furlough program. Details of the agreement can be found on AFSCME’s website and also in an article in the State Journal Register: http://www.sj-r.com/news/x985824389/State-AFSCME-reach-deal-on-layoffs-pay The Troopers Lodge has NOT been contacted by the Department about ANY contract concessions. As I have stated before when we faced the possibility of lay off’s, I am opposed to opening up our contract. Should the Department make any such request of this Lodge I will advise our membership. Fred Scholl, President Illinois Troopers Lodge |
January 23rd, 2010 | | Administrative and Investigative officers should be reminded of the following contract language under article 29 which allows them the opportunity to work the following holidays provided the 14 day advance notice is provided to your supervisor's. Provided that at least fourteen (14) days advance notice is provided, Administrative and Investigative officers shall be permitted to work the following holidays and receive the appropriate compensation: 1. Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday 2. Independence Day 3. Veterans Day 4. Election Day |
December 18th, 2009: Lodging for 2010 Springfield Fair | | For those planning on working the 2010 fair in Springfield, lodging will be at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Springfield. |
December 18th, 2009: 12 hr Pilot Program | | Following several weeks of discussions and negotiations and with the input and agreement from the Trustees in the effected districts, the Lodge and the Department have signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning a one year pilot program for 12 hour shifts for patrol officers in Districts 2, 10, 14 and 21. 12 hour shifts will begin on January 3rd. |
December 3rd, 2009: Retiree Dental Insurance | | In late August the Lodge began hearing from retirees about an $11 premium that they would be paying for the dental insurance which was previously provided at no cost to retirees. I immediately attempted to find out how this could happen and why.....FULL STORY |
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