Navy Memorial

Historical marker location:

1017 Vandalia St, Collinsville, Illinois

( Memorial is on Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 159) just north of Tillotson Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)

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.