University police officer Pat Hall is listed as in serious condition in Peoria.

On Homecoming weekend, patrolman Hall was sent to Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center for initial treatment because of a brain hemorrhage. He was then transferred to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria for further treatment.

When a fellow officer is sick, the men and women of Eastern Illinois University’s Police Department make sure that they receive the help they need.

To aid Hall and his family, UPD Officer Kent Martin has begun collecting money to help. He has posted a manila folder in the UPD lounge for fellow officers to donate money.

“Internally within the police department I have been hitting people up for donations,” Martin said. “We are just trying to come up with some money for his family for gas, meals and the other expenses of going back and forth to Peoria.”

The UPD is not currently taking donations from outside sources.

As of now, it is uncertain how long Hall will be in Peoria, but Martin said he heard it would be for several weeks.

“The last I heard, he is getting better,” Martin said. “He’s making progress, but it is going to be a while.”

According to Martin, Hall is very well known around campus.

“Pat’s been here for a long time. I’ve been here for 10 years, and he’s been on the day shift for at least that long,” Martin said. “Everybody knows Pat … He is a very outgoing and sociable guy. He knows a lot of people around campus. He is always making jokes and telling stories.”

Hall has been working for the UPD for about 18 years, and he and his family live in Charleston. He works the day shift, which is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“We are just wishing him and his family good luck and hoping that he gets over this quickly and gets back to work,” Martin said.