Police are reporting a possible trend of residential burglaries on Bloomington’s west side.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
Former Bloomington fire chief now heads Alabama department
A former Bloomington Fire Chief is now taking the reigns of a department in Alabama.… MORE
Sexual assault charges filed against Bloomington surgeon
A Bloomington man was arrested Wednesday as a result of a sexual assault and sexual abuse investigation involving an adult victim.… MORE
BPD arrests five people for Tuesday night robbery
Bloomington police picked up five people Tuesday for a robbery on the city’s southwest side.… MORE
Illinois State Police accepting applications through January
Illinois State Police officials are accepting applications for the agency’s newest trooper class. … MORE
Police probing armed robbery at Casey’s in Fairbury
Police are investigating a hold up that happened at a gas station over the weekend in Fairbury.… MORE
Bloomington man accused of killing 17-year-old on News Year’s Eve given $2 million bond
A Bloomington man accused of killing Tariq Houston, 17, during a gathering on New Year’s Eve has been given a $2 million bond.… MORE
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office announces new smartphone app
A Central Illinois sheriff’s office is launching a new smartphone application.… MORE
McLean County man arrested for drugs, weapon
An Ellsworth man was arrested Thursday for possession of methamphetamine and a weapon.… MORE
Clinton man wanted for drugs, revoked license
Authorities in DeWitt County are looking for a man wanted on several warrants.… MORE
Blogs
WJBC Voices: Let’s build the Normal underpass
With winter upon us, consider what it takes to catch a northbound train at Amtrak’s Normal Uptown Station.
WJBC Voices: The irreplaceable gift
Periodically, and always at unexpected times, I get real insights from my son, Kyle, who lives in the Denver area.
WJBC Voices: Let’s have a fair but thorough investigation
In our hardened political atmosphere, rising above a defensive (or offensive) reaction, is going to take great skill.
WJBC Voices: Words fail me
One of the sayings that was popular in the law enforcement community back then was that “There’s no Miranda north of I-80.”