The Great Migration Centennial, 1916-2016

Historical marker location:

739 East 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of East 35th Street and South Lake Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East 35th Street.)

Marker installed: 2017

The Illinois State Police, founded in 1922, is one of the oldest state police agencies in the United States. The agency is responsible for enforcing state laws, protecting state property, and providing security for the governor and other state officials.