Normal Police confirmed Monday night the department is investigating the death last month of a young girl. … MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
Man Robbed at Gunpoint Near ISU
By A.J. Harris NORMAL – Normal Police responded to a call about an armed robbery late Sunday evening, where one man was allegedly robbed at gunpoint in the 1200 block of North School Street. Police say that three black men, one of whom was armed with a pistol, approached the victim and got away…… MORE
Shots Fired Sunday Morning in Bloomington
By A.J. Harris BLOOMINGTON – For the second time in four days, Bloomington Police responded to an early morning shooting on Bloomington’s near-west side. Around 4:15AM Sunday morning officers responded to the 800 block of North Roosevelt Street, where they found a man who had been shot. His injuries were not life threatening…… MORE
Early morning shots fired in Bloomington
Bloomington Police say they responded to shots fired in the 1400 block of North Lee early this morning.… MORE
Troopers rescue bus passengers stranded in sub-zero cold
Illinois State Police troopers said they rescued 21 passengers of a stranded charter bus south of Springfield in sub-zero temperatures.… MORE
Bitter cold air kills elderly Tazewell County man
An elderly Tazewell County man died Tuesday from exposure to the bitter cold… MORE
Woman and dog escape apartment fire in Bloomington
An apartment house caught fire Tuesday afternoon just east of downtown Bloomington.… MORE
BPD called to two east side armed robberies Monday
Bloomington Police were investigating two armed robberies on Monday, both on the city’s east side.… MORE
BPD probing hold up at local loan agency
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery on the city’s east side.… MORE
BPD: Shots fired into several apartments
Bloomington Police are reporting multiple shots fired early Friday morning.… MORE
Blogs
WJBC Voices: Raising the minimum wage–is it so traumatic?
Newly-elected Governor J.B. Pritzker has promised to raise the Illinois minimum wage.
WJBC Voices: Is Bloomington-Normal segregated?
Despite our efforts to build a unified and accessible community, Bloomington-Normal and central Illinois did not fare well in a recent special report from Governing magazine.
WJBC Voices: Greet the new day, same as the old day
Anyone hoping for a dramatic change in Illinois politics with the departure of Bruce Rauner from the scene was probably disappointed by the news on our TV screens and emanating from Springfield.
WJBC Voices: Revitalization key issue in municipal elections
In Normal, one issue will be Uptown development.