ISP: Protecting peaceful protest and public safety as convoys head into Illinois

Posted on March 2, 2022
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ISP urges the public to use travel apps that show up to the minute traffic updates to help avoid congestion around the convoys. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)

By IIS Radio

SPRINGFIELD – State Police are ready to protect the public and the right to peaceful protest as several convoys are set to roll through Illinois.

Some of the convoys are well organized and in touch with the state police, while others are more grass roots efforts says ISP Sgt. Joey Watson.

“Our agency is having to be very adaptable and are moving on the fly with a lot of these issues,” said Watson. “We’re looking to create an environment where they can express their First Amendment rights and we are also trying to create an environment where the roads are safe and people are in compliance with the law.”

ISP urges the public to use travel apps that show up to the minute traffic updates to help avoid congestion around the convoys.

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