ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ISSUES FOURTH ROUND OF FIREARM ENFORCEMENT GRANTS
$1 million for local law enforcement agencies
August 4, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2025
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is issuing the fourth round of firearm enforcement grants totaling $1 million to 21 law enforcement agencies across the state to conduct enforcement details for individuals legally barred from having a firearm.
“Keeping Illinoisans safe is my top priority, and that includes keeping people safe from gun violence,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I’m proud that we are providing local police departments across the state with the resources they need to ensure we keep deadly weapons out of the hands of those who pose a risk to themselves or their communities.”
The enforcement details focus on individuals who have become the subject of a Firearm Restraining Order, a Clear and Present Danger report, or received a criminal conviction, among other reasons.
“Conducting enforcement details can be time intensive and require additional resources,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “These grants can help local law enforcement agencies pay for the details, which focus on ensuring individuals who pose a danger to the public or themselves do not have firearms in their possession.”
The following law enforcement agencies are receiving Fiscal Year 2026 firearm enforcement grants.
Department | Award Amount |
Aurora Police Department | $34,419.51 |
Berwyn Police Department | $14,283.89 |
Bloomington Police Department | $21,519.69 |
Broadview Police Department | $6,989.87 |
Chicago Heights Police Department | $11,413.36 |
Chicago Police Department | $425,282.22 |
Cicero Police Department | $17,363.70 |
Cook County Sheriff’s Office | $329,467.20 |
Cortland Police Department | $5,823.68 |
DeKalb Police Department | $13,694.09 |
Island Lake Police Department | $6,536.63 |
Joliet Police Department | $33,230.72 |
Lincolnwood Police Department | $6,485.61 |
Morton Grove Police Department | $7,753.17 |
Rolling Meadows Police Department | $7,982.57 |
Romeoville Police Department | $11,624.29 |
Schaumburg Police Department | $15,004.41 |
Vernon Hills Police Department | $7,647.31 |
West Chicago Police Department | $9,325.32 |
Willowbrook Police Department | $6,941.38 |
Worth Police Department | $7,211.38 |
During the first three years of the grants, local law enforcement agencies conducted thousands of compliance checks and placed thousands of individuals directly into compliance, transferring all firearms out of their possession and documenting that transfer with a Firearm Disposition Record. The number of compliance checks and individuals placed into compliance has increased each of the three years.
Grant Year | Amount | # of Agencies | # Compliance Checks | Placed Into Compliance |
Fiscal Year 2023 | $1 million | 30 | 3,557 | 1,151 |
Fiscal Year 2024 | $1 million | 16 | 7,048 | 2,101 |
Fiscal Year 2025 | $1.5 million | 21 | 10,910 | 3,230 |
Law enforcement agencies that are members of the Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force are eligible to receive grants from the State Police Enforcement Fund. Funding will help agencies conduct firearms enforcement details and ensure firearms are turned over to a person who is legally allowed to possess firearms, or to law enforcement.
Funding for the enforcement grants comes from the State Police Enforcement Fund and were made possible through Public Act 102-0237.
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