FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Trooper
Clare Pfotenhauer
July 27, 2011
1-312-636-3025
www.isp.state.il.us
TDD:
1-800-255-3323
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity
WHO: Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation,
Illinois State Police Director Hiram Grau, and
First Deputy Director Jack Garcia
WHAT: 4th Annual Illinois State Police Memorial Park
Motorcycle and Fun Car Run
WHEN: Saturday, July 30, 2011
WHERE: Illinois State Police, District 15
2700 Ogden Avenue, Downer's Grove
(N.B. – Departure locations and times listed below)
The Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation will be hosting its Fourth
Annual Illinois State Police Memorial Park Motorcycle and Fun Car Run on
July 30, 2011. The fund-raising event is being held to honor the lives of
fallen officers, and is an excellent opportunity for motorcycle and classic
car enthusiasts to ride together for a great cause. There are six
different departure sites throughout the state, and police-escorted riders
will travel along the scenic and historic "Route 66." Departure sites
include Downers Grove, Dwight, Bloomington, Champaign-Urbana, Metro-East,
and Carlinville. The final destination is the Illinois State Police FOP
Lodge 41 in Springfield (exit 90). Registration is required. For
additional information or to register, please visit the following link:
http://ispmp2011.eventbrite.com . Media are invited to photograph riders
as they prepare and begin their journey to Springfield.
Departure locations and times:
Illinois State Police, District 15 Dwight, That 50's Place
(Shell Station)
2700 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove I-55 and Route 17 (mile post 217)
9:30 a.m. Departure 11:00 a.m. Departure
Bloomington, Chuck's Harley Davidson Champaign-Urbana, Andrae's
Harley Davidson
2027 Ireland Grove Drive 2010 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana
2:00 p.m. Departure 9:00 a.m. Departure
Metro East Area, Flying I Truck Stop Carlinville, Lucky Dog's
IL Route 111 & I-270, Pontoon Beach East Side of Main Square
10:00 a.m. Departure 1:00 p.m. Departure
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