Illinois Roadblocks

Town/City/Municipality:
Antioch
Description of roadblock location:
Rt 59 at Grass Lake Rd
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, drugs, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
01/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments.


Town/City/Municipality:
Alton
Description of roadblock location:
Berm Highway East of Alton Bridge at Water Dept.
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
03/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
2nd light past bridge heading East on the Berm Highway.


Town/City/Municipality:
Alton
Description of roadblock location:
Pearl and Brown Street
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
03/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Arlington Heights
Description of roadblock location:
Dundee Road East of Route 53, before AH Ford
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
09/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Hope this helps. Set up Weekend before Labor Day 2006. Stopping every car.


Town/City/Municipality:
Bensenville
Description of roadblock location:
Varies
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
insurance, seatbelts, vehicle equipment
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
12/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
In 2007 Bensenville Police began a new procudure where most vehicles towed by the local police will result in the owner paying a so-called administrative fee of $500.00 to the Village of Bensenville in order to get the vehicle out of impound. Ironically, the police department started weekly roadblock safety checks shortly after instituting this new tow policy. A nice money maker for every vehicle they tow.


Town/City/Municipality:
Bolingbrook
Description of roadblock location:
I-55 South near Highway 53
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped only a few vehicles (less than 25%)
Registry date:
12/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
In 2007 Bensenville Police began a new procudure where most vehicles towed by the local police will result in the owner paying a so-called administrative fee of $500.00 to the Village of Bensenville in order to get the vehicle out of impound. Ironically, the police department started weekly roadblock safety checks shortly after instituting this new tow policy. A nice money maker for every vehicle they tow.


Town/City/Municipality:
Calumet City
Description of roadblock location:
Burnham Ave & 165th St.
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts, vehicle safety, child safety seats, vehicle equipment, destination, activities, travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
12/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Usually set up for traffic northbound, however on rare occasions, they will divert southbound traffic as well.


Town/City/Municipality:
Calumet City
Description of roadblock location:
Burhham Ave/Just North of Michigan City
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, seatbelts, vehicle safety, child safety seats, vehicle equipment, activities, travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
12/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This roadblock is normally setup around the holidays. ie, Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving. However the police have also been know to set this roadblock up when they need a PR boost.


Town/City/Municipality:
Calumet City
Description of roadblock location:
Burnham Ave & River Oaks Drive.
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts, vehicle safety, child safety seats, vehicle equipment, destination, activities, travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
12/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Calumet City
Description of roadblock location:
Michagan City Road & Wentworth
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts, vehicle safety, child safety seats, vehicle equipment, destination, activities, travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
12/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Carol Stream
Description of roadblock location:
Fair Oaks & Army Trail
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped only a few vehicles (less than 25%)
Registry date:
09/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Plain clothes spotter hides in bushes and peeks in your car for seatbelt, radios ahead to process victims.


Town/City/Municipality:
Carol Stream
Description of roadblock location:
Lies Road
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped only a few vehicles (less than 25%)
Registry date:
09/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Plains clothes spotters hide on either side of road and radio ahead to where armed men force motorists off the road and money is extorted. They charge $50 a seatbelt violation despite the law stating it should not exceed $25. And threaten that bringing this to court will cost you another $80.


Town/City/Municipality:
Carol Stream
Description of roadblock location:
St. Charles Road 1/2 mile west of Gary Avenue
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Unknown
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped only a few vehicles (less than 25%)
Registry date:
09/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
The last two Thursday nights (9/11 & 9/18/03) the police have been stopping vehicles after 10 p.m.. Not really a road block but 3 cars stopped one night and two on the other.


Town/City/Municipality:
Carol Stream
Description of roadblock location:
North Ave between Gary and Schmale Rd at old Kmart
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Insurance, Seatbelts, Vehicle Safety, Child Safety Seats, Vehicle Equipment
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
06/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This was September 2001. It was between 10PM and 12AM. Every 5th car stopped. There were cop cars in the turn lanes and signs for > everyone to merge from 3 to 1 lane. The merging didn't start until heading East bound after the intersection of North Ave and Gary. The sign said Roadside Check. It was at the old KMart bldg which is now a church. They have also been reported heading west bound after Gary and North Ave.


Town/City/Municipality:
Carol Stream
Description of roadblock location:
Gundersen Rd, right off of Schmale Rd.
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, residency, child safety seats
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
08/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They were at the Carol Stream ice skating rink. There was an officer in the middle of the road with an orange vest. If he saw that you were not wearing a seatbelt, he flagged you into the parking lot. While in the parking lot they conducted other checks if any suspicion arose such as drinking or drug use, or invalid liscence. There was one one labor day and memorial day weekend...Wear your seatbelts folks.


Town/City/Municipality:
Carpentersville
Description of roadblock location:
Rt25 at Meadowdale Shopping Center (big tower)
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
09/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Hit roadblock at 6:30pm midweek. Not sure how often, but looked like lots of violations.


Town/City/Municipality:
Centralia
Description of roadblock location:
Hwy 161 right after I57
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Residency, Firearms, Child Safety Seats, Emissions, Warrants, Racial Profiling, Dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
07/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This road block has been set up during the holidays and espically during the summer it is in a spot where the people can't see it untill they are right on top of it.


Town/City/Municipality:
Centralia
Description of roadblock location:
RT.51 and RT.161
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle safety, vehicle equipment, warrants, criminal convictions, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
09/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
The Illinois State Police announced the results of a Roadside Safety Check held during the late evening hours of Friday, August 31st. The detail was conducted at Route 161 at Hickory Drive and US 51 at Green Street in Centralia by seven state police officers. A total of 21 citations were issued. Five for occupant restraint offenses. Four each for other alcohol related incidents and criminal offenses. Twenty-three warnings were issued. Fifteen for equipment offenses and five for drivers license offenses.


Town/City/Municipality:
Central City (Centralia)
Description of roadblock location:
US 51 at Prarie Street
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, vehicle safety, child safety seats, vehicle equipment, warrants, criminal convictions, child support, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
09/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
State Police safety check on U.S. 51 at Prairie Street in Central City, Friday night 31 Aug 07.


Town/City/Municipality:
Chicago
Description of roadblock location:
Canal and Roosevelt
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Seatbelts, Residency
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
11/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Sign indicating; Police blockade pull cars over...


Town/City/Municipality:
Chicago
Description of roadblock location:
Ashland and Bryn Mawr
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Seatbelts, Residency
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
06/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They ask Hispanics for ID., and do a flashlight check in the car for others.


Town/City/Municipality:
Chicago
Description of roadblock location:
Irving Park Road Just before Austin
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, activities, travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
01/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comment available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Collinsville
Description of roadblock location:
Illinois Highway 159 and Main Street
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alcohol, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
06/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This checkpoint is in a "blind alley" where Hwy 159 comes through downtown Collinsville and crosses Main Street. There is a traffic light where you must turn right and then straight on Main Street or jog left on 159. Once you reach the point where you must bear right or left you are stuck in traffic and can't egress due to a median divider and other traffic. You are then in a funnel with a bank to your left and businesses on the right and the whole block is police performing the roadblock. I have not been stopped in this roadblock as I ride my bike late at night through town and I've ridden through the checkpoint as well as sat and video taped what happens. I believe their mathematical formula is not consistent because they will allow a long line of cars to proceed while other times stopping every other or so. I've seen this begin as early as 8pm and proceed past 11pm. There are usually 6 -8 cars and about 12 officers. There is little warning about this block.


Town/City/Municipality:
Collinsville/State park
Description of roadblock location:
I-55 North @ Black lane
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, stolen property, firearms, fireworks, destination, warrants, criminal convictions, racial profiling, activities travel, minor truancy, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
08/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
There is a sign about 1/4 to 1/2 mile before the Black lane exit, that will read "drug checkpoint 1 mile".Just stay on the highway, because if you get off at Black lane, you will find this para-military style roadblock.


Town/City/Municipality:
Dix
Description of roadblock location:
Exit 103 on Interstate 57
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, vehicle safety, child safety seats, fireworks, vehicle equipment, warrants, criminal convictions, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
09/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This was a Local sting involving County Sherriffs and Mt. Vernon Police,they set up a bunch of signs on the southbound lane announcing a Drug stop ahead with K-9's and they set them up on the uphill side of an overpass so you see the signs but can't see the otherside of the overpass. There is an offramp at the top of the overpass and if you exit on that offramp no matter what the reason they will stop you for suspicious behavior. They will make up any percieved violation to legally pull you over such as rolling through the stop, crossing a white line (illegal lane usage), or what they used on me (trailer hitch blocked license plate). I took the exit just to see what they would do, they stopped me but then quickly let me go. The trick is, I was a local resident therfore my exiting on that offramp was not suspicious like it would be for an out of state citizen exiting at such a remote location presumably due to the drug signs they set up. The trick is, no matter what just stay on the interstate and drive the speed limit and they cannot stop you, if you get off on that offramp they will make up a reason to pull you over.


Town/City/Municipality:
DuPage County
Description of roadblock location:
Route 59 just south of Warrenville Rd
Announced Time :
5/22/2009
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle_safety, child_safety_seats, vehicle_equipment, warrants
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
East St. Louis
Description of roadblock location:
Eastbound lanes of the Poplar Street and Eads Bridge
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, stolen property, firearms, vehicle safety, warrants, criminal convictions, activities, travel, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
04/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
From 12:15 a.m. to 4:15 a.m., police set up safety check points for motorist coming off the eastbound lanes of the Poplar Street and Eads bridges. They were looking for motorists driving under the influence, not wearing seat belts and carrying illegal guns or drugs.


Town/City/Municipality:
Elmhurst
Description of roadblock location:
York Road South of Grand
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alcohol, insurance, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
There is a place by the car wash on York that you can turn around in, but it is tricky. You have to make sure none of the cops are looking because it is very close to the police check point.


Town/City/Municipality:
Goreville
Description of roadblock location:
Rt 37 and Goreville Road
Time of day:
Mid-day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, insurance, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
07/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments.


Town/City/Municipality:
Gurnee/Waukegan
Description of roadblock location:
3500 Grand Ave
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle safety, vehicle equipment
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Found in Lake County News Sun.


Town/City/Municipality:
Hainsville
Description of roadblock location:
r.t.120/r.t.134
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Unknown
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
07/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Joliet
Description of roadblock location:
Near entrance to Highway 55 near Joliet Mall
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, insurance, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
02/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Called it a "safety check", but asked for driver's license and proof of insurance. Was issued a ticket for expired insurance card.


Town/City/Municipality:
Joliet
Description of roadblock location:
Jefferson 3 blooks west of Larken
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Isurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Residency, Firearms, Curfew, Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Equipment, Warrants, Criminal Convictions, Activities Travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
All cars were stopped and directed into a closed restraunt where serarches were being performed this is happening more frequently especially durring the holidays. This is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen on Memorial Day extensive stops and serches were being performed at this roadblock the very day that our troops fought over seas to keep this very thing from happening here PAPERS PLEASE.


Town/City/Municipality:
Joliet
Description of roadblock location:
Van Buren at Collins
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, vehicle safety, vehicle equipment, destination, criminal convictions, activities travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
09/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Occurred on 31AUG07 @ 11PM.


Town/City/Municipality:
Joliet
Description of roadblock location:
Corner of Richards and 2nd ave
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
racial_profiling, activities_travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
11/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Set up in black/hispanic areas.


Town/City/Municipality:
Joliet
Description of roadblock location:
NB and SB I-55 onramps @ IL Rt 30
Time of day:
Mid-day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle_safety, child_safety_seats, emissions, vehicle_equipment, destination, warrants, criminal_convictions, activities_travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
05/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Memorial day weekend is always a big weekend for stepped up police presense. IL State troopers are positioned at the northbound and southbound I-55 onramps at the Rt 30 intersection near the Joliet mall. Police are positioned in a way to view into your vehicle before you enter the highway and are everyone regularly to inspect license, insurance, etc. You will certainly be flagged for driving without wearing a seatbelt. I passed this at approx. 1pm on May 22nd, 2009.


Town/City/Municipality:
Lisle
Description of roadblock location:
Odgen Ave (34) west of 355 In the Post Office
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, Drugs, Vehicle Safety
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
04/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
The Post office is between 2 hills and cannot be seen until you are over the hill. It is too late then. They have a breathalyzer truck parked there.


Town/City/Municipality:
Lockport
Description of roadblock location:
IL-171/State Street and IL-7/159th Street
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, residency, firearms, vehicle_safety, child_safety_seats, emissions, destination, warrants, activities_travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
11/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They shut down the traffic light, parked a squad in front of the bar, and were pulling ALL cars over for a "safety check." They were asking ALL drivers to get out of their cars, shining their flashlights into everyone's eyes, and were asking about the whereabouts and destinations of every driver.


Town/City/Municipality:
Lombard
Description of roadblock location:
Roosevelt road (Rt 38)
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
09/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Asked for driver's license and/or registration loads of squad cars, police and dogs-after i showed my current insurance card i was allowed to leave.


Town/City/Municipality:
Lyons
Description of roadblock location:
Ogden Ave. (Rte. 34) and 1st Ave. (171)
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alchohol, Insurance, Seatbelts, Vehicle Safety
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area,
but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
06/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This roadblock is generally appears a couple of times a year. Its location varies but is generally within a mile of the indicated intersection. The checked items above are definite. It appears they may also at times do drug sweeps as well. This was in actual operation on July 13, 2003 at 1:30 AM.


Town/City/Municipality:
Marion
Description of roadblock location:
I-57 at Exit 53 and exits further south
Announced date:
Anytime: 06-11-09 - 06-13-09
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, drugs, firearms, destination, racial_profiling
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
06/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
I am told since Hog Rock is taking place in Golconda, IL this weekend, there is typically a road block set up where most people traveling from the north will get off Interstate 57. Get off at Mt. Vernon and take rt 45 to rt 146 instead. They are especially interested in you if you have a Harley.


Town/City/Municipality:
Manhattan
Description of roadblock location:
Rt. 52
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
unknown
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
09/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Drove around it. Usually starts around 6pm


Town/City/Municipality:
Matteson
Description of roadblock location:
Lincoln hwy or rt30 between harlem and cicero av
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle_safety, child_safety_seats, vehicle_equipment, destination, activities_travel, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
11/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
A day or two before every holliday local cops and sherrifs police also stopping every car comming out of mobile home park including standingat entrance looking into cars as you stop at gate.


Town/City/Municipality:
McHenry/Johnsburg
Description of roadblock location:
US hwy 12 at north of McHenry city limits
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, curfew, emissions, vehicle equipment, destination, warrants, racial profiling, activities travel, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
09/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This is usually a very active roadblock for people returning from the Lake Geneva area of Wisconsin. Most commonly tactic used whenever a concert is scheduled at Alpine Valley concert theatre in Wisconsin.


Town/City/Municipality:
Monmouth
Description of roadblock location:
main street next to savealot
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, stolen_property, firearms, curfew, child_safety_seats, vehicle_equipment, destination, warrants, criminal_convictions, marital_status, racial_profiling, activities_travel, audio, child_support, minor_truancy, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped only a few vehicles (less than 25%)
Registry date:
12/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
these road blocks are done usually twice a year once in the summer and on newsyears eve


Town/City/Municipality:
Niles
Description of roadblock location:
North bound Milwaukee Ave, just south of Touhy
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Unknown
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped only a few vehicles (less than 25%)
Registry date:
05/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Signs posted stating "Seat Belt Inspection". Police would wave some cars into a parking lot on Milwaukee and Touhy.


Town/City/Municipality:
Normal
Description of roadblock location:
Business 51 Northbound from ISU campus to I-39
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts, destination, activities, travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
04/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Late night "sobriety checkpoint" in which they demand license/insurance documents, question drivers about their point of origin/destination, recent activities, sobriety, etc... Haven't seen narcotics detector dogs but they are certainly nearby.


Town/City/Municipality:
Oak Forest
Description of roadblock location:
Cicero Ave or RT 50 and 150th St
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, child_safety_seats, vehicle_equipment, destination, activities_travel, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
11/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
There on every holliday usually south bound at the top of the hill that you cant see until its to late local cops and state police.


Town/City/Municipality:
Palos Heights
Description of roadblock location:
Various Roads
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts, vehicle_safety, destination
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
03/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
This roadblock was announced in the local newspaper.


Town/City/Municipality:
Palatine
Description of roadblock location:
Algonquin Road and Harper College
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Unknown
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available


Town/City/Municipality:
Palatine
Description of roadblock location:
Baldwin Ct. just north of Dundee Rd
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
unknown, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped only a few vehicles (less than 25%)
Registry date:
12/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Isn't liberty wonderful? Smells like tyranny to me. First time I have ever seen "seatbelt checks." Not a through street, but is an entrance to many lower income apt. complexes. No doubt that they are not checking for seatbelts.


Town/City/Municipality:
Palatine
Description of roadblock location:
Southbound Rt. 12
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
alchohol, insurance, drugs
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
12/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Coming southbound on Rt. 12. You come over a ridge south of Rt. 12/Hicks Rd. intersection. As you come downhill you are funnelled into the roadblock.


Town/City/Municipality:
Plainfield
Description of roadblock location:
Caton Farm Rd. just west of Route 59
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
09/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Located in wedgewood golf course parking lot.


Town/City/Municipality:
Quincy
Description of roadblock location:
18th and State
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, curfew, audio, minor truancy, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
12/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available.


Town/City/Municipality:
Romeoville
Description of roadblock location:
Romeo Drive and Route 53 just south
Time of day:
AM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle_safety, vehicle_equipment, destination, racial_profiling
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Pulling over mostly hispanic drivers.


Town/City/Municipality:
Rosemont
Description of roadblock location:
Interstate 90 toll both @ Lee St. (Allstate Arena)
Time of day:
Mid day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle_safety, vehicle_equipment, destination, activities_travel, dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
05/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
We were on our way to see The Dead (formerly Grateful Dead) in concert at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL on 5-5-09. At about 4PM on Interstate 90 at the toll both immediately before Lee St. which is the main exit for the Allstate Arena, we came up on two State Troopers on either side of us and they were at each and every toll both lane. They asked us where we were going and we told them The Dead concert; they told us to pull over. We pulled over right behind an SUV that said K9 on it. The Trooper came up to us and asked my brother what we were smoking; he said cigarettes. The Trooper asked him to put it out and then inquired if we had smoked all our marijuana yet or if we were saving it for the concert. The driver said, I've got three kids at home. My brother said, I'm too old for that. I said 20 years ago. The trooper looked around our 1978 VW bus and said okay get out of here. Close call! Called and warned another friend to avoid the toll both and take back roads to the concert. Later found out another friend got popped for open container at this roadblock.


Town/City/Municipality:
Round Lake Beach
Description of roadblock location:
Hook Rd & Orchard Rd
Time of day:
Mid-day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
unknown
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
05/2009
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

I was not stopped, but it appeared ever 3rd or 4th car was.



Town/City/Municipality:
Salem
Description of roadblock location:
County Highway
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
unknown, registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, vehicle safety, child safety seats, vehicle equipment, warrants, criminal convictions
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
08/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

Illinois State Police will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in Marion County during the month of August. A check will be conducted in Salem on Friday, August 31.



Town/City/Municipality:
Salem
Description of roadblock location:
State Route 50 at Selmaville Road
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, seatbelts, vehicle safety, vehicle equipment, warrants
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
08/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

Conducted just outside the City Limits between Salem and Odin on Rt 50 and Selmaville Road by State Police and Marion County Sherriffs department.



Town/City/Municipality:
Shorewood
Description of roadblock location:
Southbound on route 59 /3 blocks past jefferson
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Unknown, Registration, Alcohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Child Safety Seats
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
07/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

Southbound on route 59 3 blocks past jefferson in Shorewood,IL In the nicor gas complex parking lot.Ive seen a roadblock at this location an every single holiday.....

On Route 59, just north of Jefferson AND on Jefferson just East of Route 59 -- Two road blocks in same night. There are bars around this area and this is probably what they were targeting at close (2AM) as they capture most traffic heading out of these permises. What else would it be for? - 11/2006



Town/City/Municipality:
Skokie
Description of roadblock location:
Dempster St, next to Skokie Swift station
Time of day:
PM Rush Hour
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, seatbelts
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
03/2010
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:

No comments available.



Town/City/Municipality:
Summit
Description of roadblock location:
Rt. 171 "archer rd." at Bulldog drive
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Registration, Alchohol, Insurance, Drugs, Seatbelts, Firearms, Curfew, Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Equipment, Warrants, Dogs
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
09/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
They bring a 4 lane highway down to 1 lane each way, then flag cars at random into the Frito lay's parking lot for a state and summit police gauntlet.


Town/City/Municipality:
Urbana
Description of roadblock location:
Route 130 and Sydney Road
Time of day:
Anytime of Day
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, drugs, seatbelts, firearms, warrants, criminal convictions, racial profiling, activities travel
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles (more than 75%)
Registry date:
01/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Most blocks were on holiday weekends.


Town/City/Municipality:
Villa
Description of roadblock location:
North Avenue, just east of Addison Road
Time of day:
Late Night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
registration, alchohol, insurance, residency, destination, activities
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
06/2008
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
On Friday June 6, 2008 a roadblock was set up in the Hobo parking lot (near/attached) to the White Castle. I was stopped around 1 am. All the cars were seemingly stopped. There were MANY MANY police present and they had several "lanes" set up with about a dozen officers per lane. I was asked for license, registration, and proof of insurance. Then asked what I was doing, where I was going, and why I was out. I was then given a "field test" of following an officer's finger while a flashlight was shone in my eyes. There were other officers surrounding the car shining lights into the car through the windows. They let me go, It was frightening.


Town/City/Municipality:
Viola
Description of roadblock location:
U.S. 67 and 17
Time of day:
Anytime
Purported purpose of roadblock:
unknown, alchohol
Regularity of roadblock:
Frequently set up in this area, but exact location changes
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
08/2006
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Will run you down if you try to avoid it.


Town/City/Municipality:
Warrenville
Description of roadblock location:
Between Butterfield Rd (56) and Batavia Rd
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Unknown
Regularity of roadblock:
Set up at this location on a regular or frequent basis
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
06/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
All southbound traffic was forced into the parking lot of Courtyard Banquets at 3S200 State Route 59, Warrenville, IL.


Town/City/Municipality:
Warrenville
Description of roadblock location:
Intersection of Route 56 and Batavia Rd
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, Drugs, Drugs, Stolen Property, Firearms, Child safety seats.
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked 25% to 75% of vehicles
Registry date:
05/2003
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
No comments available


Town/City/Municipality:
Waukegan
Description of roadblock location:
Rte. 120 between Keller/Mcaree and Lewis
Time of day:
Late night
Purported purpose of roadblock:
Alcohol, Drugs, Drugs, Stolen Property, Firearms, Child safety seats.
Regularity of roadblock:
Infrequently set up but location remains constant
Percentage of cars stopped or checked:
Stopped and checked all cars or most vehicles
(more than 75%)
Registry date:
03/2007
Additional information about this roadblock or notes on roadblock encounter:
Did not advertise in papers.