Lest We Forget

Historical marker location:

214 E Main St, Thayer, Illinois

( Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street and Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.)

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.