It's National Police Week and a central Illinois lawmaker recently used his platform to honor the Champaign Police officer who was killed in the line of duty nearly a year ago.

Officer Chris Oberheim, who had deep ties to central Illinois, was killed responding to a domestic dispute last spring and State Senator Chapin Rose last month proposed naming the corridor of Interstate 72 between Decatur and Champaign in honor of Officer Oberheim.

According to Sen. Rose, the smear campaign against law enforcement has been disgusting and defends police officers as they are active in the communities they serve and care about their communities.

Spikes in crime in Illinois are due to several initiatives taken on by Gov. Pritzker's administration. Sen. Rose says Illinois is letting people that should be behind bars on the streets.

Sen. Rose indicates the Officer Oberheim Memorial Highway proposal will have to be taken up by the Illinois House when they reconvene but is hopeful it will be passed and signed by the Governor.