State trooper hit by semi downstate, 14th to be struck by a motorist this year
(Chicago Tribune Religion News)

An Illinois State Police trooper was seriously injured when he was hit by a semi downstate late Wednesday, bringing to 14 the number of troopers hit by vehicles this year and eclipsing the total for all of last year. The accident took place in Collinsville, about 16 miles from St. Louis, and comes...