Trailhead

Historical marker location:

78 Jct Dr W, Glen Carbon, Illinois

( Marker can be reached from Daenzer Drive south of Junction Drive West.)

Marker installed: 2021

Ronald J. Foster Heritage Trail.

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.