A young boy who was hit by an SUV Thursday near Illinois Wesleyan University is in critical condition.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
Local men arrested in connection to Bloomington armed robberies
Bloomington Police have made two arrests in connection to recent hold ups in the city.… MORE
Child on scooter struck by vehicle
The child was riding on a scooter northbound and was struck by a vehicle while entering the intersection, according to police on the scene.… MORE
Bloomington residence struck by gunshots early Wednesday
Bloomington police are investigating gunshots that struck a home on the city’s west side early Wednesday.… MORE
NPD probing armed robbery at auto parts store
Normal Police are investigating a hold up Tuesday night at an O’Reilly Auto Parts store.… MORE
Council to vote on $55K lawsuit settlement against BPD
Two people, who sued the City of Bloomington and four of its police officers two years ago, will get $55,000 in an out-of-court settlement if the city council approves the deal Monday night.… MORE
BPD examines all “possibilities” in recent armed robberies
Recent armed robberies in Bloomington have some similarities, and investigators said Thursday they don’t know for sure if the stick ups are connected.… MORE
BPD looks for suspects in east side Casey’s stick up
Bloomington Police, with the assistance of police dogs, were looking for clues to solve a late-night armed robbery at an east side convenience store.… MORE
State’s Attorney, BPD to discuss Zimmerman murder probe after not guilty verdict
By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – McLean County’s chief prosecutor said it’s not his call whether police will actively investigate the killing almost five years ago of Bloomington financial planner Pamela Zimmerman. A jury on Monday acquitted Zimmerman’s former husband, Kirk, of her murder that happened in November 2014. State’s Attorney Don Knapp said the…… MORE
Gunmen rob local mobile phone store
Bloomington Police report three people wearing masks robbed a business at gunpoint Friday night just south of Downtown Bloomington.… MORE
Blogs
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April is Autism Awareness Month.
WJBC Voices: Jay Bee, CEO
Much of the legal analysis in law school is taught via the hypothetical question, wherein the professor poses a set of facts embodying the issue studied, and asks students to predict the outcome, based on those facts.
WJBC Voices: Understanding TIF investments
As we near another local election, understanding what a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district is and its role in economic development seems unclear to many I talk to.