Category Archives: Police and Fire
Weekend traffic crashes add to a dangerous year for ISP
Through Nov. 3, Illinois State Police have issued 5,860 Scott's Law violations. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police/Facebook) By Illinois Radio Network/Jim MoranSPRINGFIELD – Two traffic ...
Nov 04, 2019
BPD: Man holds steak knife against woman’s throat
Andre Banks was arrested this weekend for allegedly holding a steak knife to a woman’s throat during a domestic dispute. (Photo McLean County Sheriff’s Office) By Howard Packowitz B...
Nov 03, 2019
Normal landowners to foot the bill for increased pension obligations
Normal Town staff is proposing a property tax increase to cover rising pension costs. (Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Property taxes are expected to rise in ...
Nov 03, 2019
UPDATE: BPD probing Halloween armed robbery
BPD said the masked suspect entered with a gun and demanded money. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are probing a Halloween hold up on ...
Nov 01, 2019
BPD: Business robbed on city’s southwest side
Authorities did not say if a weapon was used. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police are releasing little information about a robbery that happened Halloween night in Bloomi...
Nov 01, 2019
Blaze destroys auto repair shop in Downtown Bloomington
Bloomington firefighters fight a blaze Thursday morning at Diesel Dick’s. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – An auto repair shop in Downtown Bloomington is a complete loss a...
Oct 31, 2019
State suspends teaching license of Unit 5 teacher accused of sex abuse
Jonathan Hovey faces multiple counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse for alleged sex acts against two of his first grade student at Glenn Elementary School in...
Oct 31, 2019
ISP: Parents should check sex offender registry before trick-or-treating
It’s against the law for convicted sex offenders to hand out candy to kids on Halloween. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – State Police and local departments are remindi...
Oct 30, 2019
Project Blue Life allows public to experience split-second police decisions
The event was hosted by the McLean County Sheriff’s Office. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By HOI-ABC BLOOMINGTON – If you've ever wondered what a tense confrontation feels like for polic...
Oct 30, 2019
NPD: Uber suspends driver during attempted rape investigation
Normal Police have not made an arrest after an ISU student accused an Uber driver of trying to rape her. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz and HOI-ABC NORMAL – An Uber driver is banne...
Oct 29, 2019
