THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE IS CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATEWIDE TERRORISM AND INTELLIGENCE CENTER.

THE "STIC" AS IT'S CALLED, WAS CREATED IN 2003 IN RESPONSE TO THE NINE-ELEVEN TERRORIST ATTACKS. IT'S ONE OF 80 FUSION CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY SAYS CHIEF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER AARON KUSTERMANN (coosterman).

KUSTERMAN (coosterman) SAYS THEY WORK TO GATHER INFORMATION AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IT ALL MEANS.

 THE STIC IS OPEN AROUND THE CLOCK, 365 DAYS A YEAR.