Police arrested two Bloomington residents on Friday as a result of an ongoing Street Crimes Unit investigation.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
Rep. Davis says new security systems at U.S. Capitol are “all for show”
According to one Central Illinois lawmaker, new security systems installed at the Capitol is “all for show” and takes away resources from Capitol police who face threats outside the complex.… MORE
Pekin piano teacher’s first of six child molestation trials set for October
It will be another 10 months before the first of a half-dozen trials is held for a Pekin piano teacher accused of sexually molesting his students in the Twin-Cities.… MORE
BPD investigating Sunday morning shooting
One person was hurt after a shooting in Bloomington early Sunday.… MORE
No COVID outbreak at McLean County Jail despite claims otherwise, sheriff says
There is no COVID-19 outbreak at the McLean County Jail, according to the sheriff, despite claims on social media that the virus is a problem there.… MORE
Neighborhood watch leads to arrest of home burglary suspect in Normal
Neighbors looking out for each other led to the arrest of a suspected burglar who broke into a home in Normal on Sunday.… MORE
Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in DUI accident near Bloomington
A Bloomington man was jailed Monday night for felony drunk driving and other charges after his pickup truck struck a pedestrian who suffered life-threatening injuries.… MORE
Convicted murderer given 45-years in prison for Bloomington man’s death
A second Decatur man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for fatally shooting a Bloomington resident during a robbery in the Twin-Cities two years ago.… MORE
BPD: Man arrested for armed robbery attempt
Police arrested a Bloomington man for an armed robbery attempt Wednesday night.… MORE
Break-in targets popular Bloomington sporting goods store
Like so many other small businesses, 2020 can’t end fast enough for owners of Read’s Sporting Goods in Bloomington.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…