Police Radio Encryption in Illinois
Illinois has an encryption rate of 23%. Out of 809 tracked public safety agencies, 44 are fully encrypted, 279 are partially encrypted, and 486 broadcast in the clear.
44
Encrypted
279
Partial
486
Clear
Encrypted Agencies in Illinois
- Ameren Power Plant - Newton (Jasper County) — Encrypted
- American Airlines (O'Hare) (Cook County) — Encrypted
- Blessing Health System (IL) (Adams County) — Encrypted
- Blessing Health System (IL) (Pike County) — Encrypted
- Brookfield Zoo (Chicago Zoological Society) (Cook County) — Encrypted
- Champaign County Community Unit School District 4 (IL) (Champaign County) — Encrypted
- Chicago Cubs Baseball - Wrigley Field (DMR) (Cook County) — Encrypted
- Chicago Cultural Center (Cook County) — Encrypted
- Federal Correctional Institution Greenville (Bond County) — Encrypted
- Federal/Task Force (Statewide County) — Encrypted
Counties with Encrypted Agencies
- Monroe County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (100%)
- Franklin County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (67%)
- Lee County — 4 of 4 agencies encrypted (63%)
- Stephenson County — 3 of 3 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Pike County — 2 of 3 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Ogle County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Mercer County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Itinerant County — 1 of 1 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Fulton County — 2 of 2 agencies encrypted (50%)
- Whiteside County — 6 of 9 agencies encrypted (44%)
- Livingston County — 5 of 7 agencies encrypted (43%)
- Adams County — 2 of 5 agencies encrypted (40%)
- McHenry County — 7 of 9 agencies encrypted (39%)
- Stark County — 2 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
- Putnam County — 3 of 4 agencies encrypted (38%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is police radio encrypted in Illinois?
In Illinois, 44 out of 809 tracked public safety agencies use fully encrypted radio, and 279 use partial encryption. The overall encryption rate is 23%. Use the search tool on the homepage to check specific cities and counties.
Can I listen to police scanners in Illinois?
Yes — 486 agencies in Illinois still broadcast in the clear and can be monitored with a scanner. Check specific agencies using our search tool for detailed channel information.
Data sourced from RadioReference.com. Updated weekly. Learn about our methodology.