MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2026

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State Police (ISP), joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, the Capital Development Board, and other dignitaries, will break ground on the new ISP Metro East Regional Headquarters.
WHO:
- Illinois State Police Director Brendan F. Kelly
- Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton – invited
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- Senator Christopher Belt
- East St. Louis Mayor Charles Powell III
WHEN:
Friday, October 23, 2026
10 a.m.
WHERE:
2501 Lynch Ave.
East St. Louis, IL 62204
The event will be streamed live at https://www.facebook.com/ILStatePolice.
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