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flag Illinois saw no fatal expressway shootings in 2025, the first time in over ten years, due to expanded license plate reader use.

flag Illinois went a full year without a fatal expressway shooting in 2025, the first time in over a decade, following a sharp decline from a 2021 peak of 310 shootings. flag The state reported 61 shootings in 2025, an 80% drop, with no fatalities—down from 12 in 2024. flag Authorities credit the improvement to the expanded use of nearly 600 automatic license plate readers across highways, which help track vehicles linked to crimes in real time, enabling safer responses and better case resolutions. flag While the technology has raised privacy concerns and prompted a lawsuit, the reduction in deadly incidents is being hailed as a major public safety achievement.

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