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flag Illinois saw no expressway shootings in 2025, a first in over ten years, as ALPRs helped cut incidents by 31%.

flag Illinois reported no fatal expressway shootings in 2025, the first time in at least a decade, as highway shootings dropped 31% to 61 incidents from 89 in 2024. flag The Illinois State Police attribute the decline to expanded use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs), with at least 588 devices deployed, supported by $9.5 million in funding. flag ALPRs help identify stolen or crime-linked vehicles, aiding real-time responses and coordinated arrests. flag While the technology contributed to solving all Cook County expressway homicide cases in 2023, it has drawn criticism over privacy and data misuse, including unauthorized sharing with out-of-state agencies. flag A lawsuit challenging the program as dragnet surveillance remains under appeal, with a 7th Circuit Court ruling expected in 2026.

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