Governor Charles Deneen

Historical marker location:

304 S Main St, Edwardsville, Illinois

( Marker is on South Main Street (Illinois Route 159) south of West Schwartz Street, on the right when traveling south.)

1905-1913.

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.