John Messinger, 1771-1846

Historical marker location:

3450 Old Collinsville Road, Belleville, Illinois

( Marker is on Old Collinsville Road, 0.2 miles north of Clinton Hill Drive, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1981

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.