Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington leaders to decide soon whether to allow marijuana sales
Members of Bloomington’s cannabis task force will be named in the coming days. (Photo from Facebook/Medical Marijuana Inc.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s cannab...
Sep 16, 2019
ISP: 11 people injured after crash in Tazewell County
State Police said the crash is still under investigation. (Photo courtesy Heart of Illinois ABC) By Neil DoyleTAZEWELL COUNTY – Illinois State Police said a crash Monday morning on Intersta...
Sep 16, 2019
UPDATED: State Fire Marshall to investigate downtown Pontiac blaze
The State Fire Marshall will investigate what caused the fire that destroyed Wright Furniture’s warehouse and Duffy Ambulance Service’s living quarters and garage in Downtown Pontiac.(Cat ...
Sep 15, 2019
Fire tears through Pontiac businesses
Firefighters continue to put out hot spots well into the afternoon. (photo by A.J. Harris/WJBC) By A.J. Harris PONTIAC – At just before 11:00 in the morning Saturday, an employee of Wright's Fur...
Sep 15, 2019
Woman tells police she was sexually abused at ISU football game
ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said the three incidents aren’t related. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Illinois State University Police are investigating the third sex...
Sep 09, 2019
Livingston County looks to add Crime Stoppers program
Illinois established its own Crime Stoppers Association in 1983. (Photo courtesy illinoiscrimestoppers.org) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – Crime Stoppers programs have been around for over 40 years...
Sep 09, 2019
BPD: Two men arrested, one on the loose after early morning armed robbery
Kwiezon Bausley (left) and Jamar Cain (right) were arrested for armed robbery and discharge of a firearm. (Photos Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Two Bloomingto...
Sep 06, 2019
Bloomington man arrested for possession of gun, drugs
George Harris, 38, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police arrested a man earlier this week after finding a gun and drugs duri...
Sep 06, 2019
NPD: Shots fired late Wednesday night near school grounds
A Normal Police officer examines crime scene evidence after a shooting late Wednesday night on Taylor Street. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The sounds of g...
Sep 05, 2019
ISU PD: Social media contacts lead to alleged dorm room rape
An alleged rape occurred late Tuesday night in a dorm room at Wilkins Hall. (Illinois State University photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A female student at Illinois State University cl...
Sep 04, 2019
