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Illinois State Police Holds Full-Scale Preparedness Exercise To Improve Response During An Emergency

The drill simulated a CBRNE threat at a large public event and tested coordination, emergency medical care and hazardous materials containment among multiple agencies.

Summary by RiverBender.com
SPRINGFIELD – To help protect and serve communities during emergency events, the Illinois State Police (ISP) held a full-scale preparedness training exercise at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on October 7, 2026. The ISP Special Operations Command Statewide Weapons of Mass Destruction (SWMD) Team led the exercise, which focused on improving collaboration between multiple municipal and state agencies.“The goal of this full-scale exe…

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RiverBender.com broke the news in Alton, United States on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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