Jurors in the Kirk Zimmerman murder trial on Tuesday watched five hours of interrogation footage from Zimmerman’s first interview with Bloomington Police detectives after his former wife’s death.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington’s Gleason to search nationwide for next police chief
By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – The city of Bloomington will conduct a national search for its next police chief. City Manager Tim Gleason acknowledges people currently on the force are interested in replacing Clay Wheeler, but Gleason told aldermen Monday night he believes the position will attract many good candidates. “What I envision is…… MORE
Five dead in Goodfield fire
The Woodford County Coroner said preliminary autopsy results for the five people killed in a fire in Goodfield over the weekend suggest they experienced carbon monoxide intoxication.… MORE
Renner wishes he could “clone” retiring Police Chief Wheeler
Bloomington is looking for a police chief for the second straight year, and the mayor said the key hiring comes at a critical time.… MORE
Trial postponed in Bloomington triple murder case
A Bloomington triple murder suspect won’t stand trial next month because his new lawyer said he needs time to review the prosecution’s evidence.… MORE
Bloomington Police Chief to retire in June
Bloomington Police Chief Clay Wheeler announced Friday he plans to retire in June after a year on the job.… MORE
Neighbors look out for each other after latest Orchard Road killing
A Bloomington woman said she feels safe living in her east side neighborhood despite a second deadly shooting there in less than a year.… MORE
Neighbors look out for each other after latest Orchard Road killing
A Bloomington woman said she feels safe living in her east side neighborhood despite a second deadly shooting there in less than a year.… MORE
NFD investigators determine house fire accidental
Investigators have determined a house fire Sunday night in Normal that injured a man was accidental.… MORE
Fatal shooting on Bloomington’s east side
By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON- Bloomington Police are investigating a fatal shooting Tuesday night. A report around 10 pm in the 1200 block of Orchard Road had officers on scene to find 26-year-old Nathaniel Caldwell who was suffering gunshot wounds. Caldwell was taken to the hospital where he is in critical but stable condition. Officers then located…… MORE
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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.
WJBC Voices: JB the CK
Based on the budget, Pritzker ought to change his initials from J.B. (whatever they stand for) to C.K. (Can Kicker).
WJBC Voices: Raising the minimum wage–is it so traumatic?
Newly-elected Governor J.B. Pritzker has promised to raise the Illinois minimum wage.