A woman has life-threatening injuries after an apartment fire in Bloomington.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
LeRoy police issue child safety alert
LeRoy police have issued a child safety alert after a teenage girl told officers a man tried to lure her into a van.… MORE
Lexington man arrested for meth possession
A McLean County man was arrested early Wednesday morning for the possession of drugs and a weapon.… MORE
BPD chief encourages community to help other local agencies
The leader of the Bloomington Police Department is asking the community to help other local agencies during the pandemic.… MORE
Illinois police praise residents’ for complying with stay-at-home order
Law enforcement agencies said the vast majority of people have voluntarily complied with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s statewide stay-at-home order.… MORE
Bloomington Police investigating weekend stabbing on city’s east side
Bloomington police are asking for the public’s help in solving a stabbing that occurred on Saturday.… MORE
ISP: Woman hit and killed by vehicle in Livingston County
A woman walking on the road was struck by a car and died Thursday morning in Livingston County.… MORE
Pritzker says essential employees don’t need papers to travel
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said essential employees do not need documentation of their employment status to travel to and from work. … MORE
Director of ISP urges restaurants to follow governors order
Pausing much of your business – a restaurant dining room – is a sacrifice, but the state police urge you to follow the governor’s order.… MORE
Police arrest two teen boys for shooting in Bloomington
Two juvenile boys have been taken into custody for a stolen vehicle and shots fired incident that happened earlier this month in Bloomington.… MORE
Blogs
Everyone counts and you could make the difference
By Mike Matejka How many federal dollars will there be for road repairs? To feed hungry families? How many Illinois representatives will there be in Congress? Are Illinois communities going to get their fair share? There’s only one way to ensure our community gets treated properly – answer the census. The every ten year U.S. census,…
Reactions to the “A Community in Conflict” exhibit
By Mike Matejka Every community has its home-town pride; Bloomington-Normal is proud to claim Steak n’ Shake and MASH TV star McLean Stevenson. We’ve also had a moment of contention and conflict. Sometimes these are uplifting stories of human progress. At other times, they cause us to shake our heads and wonder why. The McLean…
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.