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Illinois State Police Merit Board
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Stay informed about official Illinois State Police Merit Board announcements, public notices, promotional process updates, and other important agency information.
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Latest Announcements
Review the latest news and official updates from the Illinois State Police Merit Board. The most recent announcement appears first.
New Board Member Appointment
Cynthia L. Bryant of Chicago, Illinois was appointed to the Merit Board by Governor JB Pritzker in August 2026, with a term ending in March 2030.
Read more2027 Promotional Process Announcement
The 2027 Promotional Process Announcement for target Lieutenant & Captain candidates has been published.
Read morePublic Notice
The Illinois State Police Merit Board will conduct its 3rd Quarter Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM.
Read more2026 Test Declaration Announcement
The 2026 Promotional Process Test Declaration Announcement has been published. The Test Declaration Announcement contains important information regarding the Promotional Process.
Read more2026 Promotional Process Reading Lists
The 2026 Reading List for those testing to Sergeant and Master Sergeant have been published.
Read morePromotional Process Update
Participation in the SPEAR P3 Ratings Process is no longer a requirement to be eligible to participate in the State Police Merit Board’s Promotional Testing Process. Moving forward, including the 2026 process, P3 rating scores will no longer be used in calculating final promotional test scores.
Read more2026 Promotional Process Announcement
The 2026 Promotional Announcement has been posted. View the Announcement by selecting "Test Announcement" under the Promotional Process tab or by clicking the link below.
Read moreNew Board Member Appointment
Dr. Chala Holland of Chicago, Illinois was appointed to the Illinois State Police Merit Board by Governor JB Pritzker in July 2025, with a term ending in July 2029.
Read moreNew Board Member Appointment
Dr. Linda J. Flowers of Carbondale, Illinois was appointed to the Merit Board by JB Pritzker in November 2024 with a current term ending in November 2028.
Read moreNew Board Member Appointment
William D. Stiehl of Belleville, Illinois was appointed to the Merit Board by Governor JB Pritzker in March of 2023 with a term ending in March 2027.
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