Category Archives: Police and Fire

Black lab feels the love at ISU
Sage is a two-year old black lab certified by the Supporting Independence through Teamwork Service Dogs. (Photo #apinchofsage Instagram page) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The power of soc...
Syndicated Author Jul 01, 2019

Coroner: Strong storm knocks down tree limb, Peoria man killed
Nathaniel Peck, 39, of Peoria was struck by a tree limb Sunday after a strong storm and winds hit the area. (Facebook/Peoria Police Department) By Neil Doyle PEORIA – A Peoria man died Su...
Syndicated Author Jul 01, 2019

Illinois is now a “Tobacco 21” state, here’s how the law is different
Bloomington Police Department spokesperson John Fermon said BPD is conducting compliance checks at businesses to ensure they're no longer selling tobacco to anyone under 21. (Photo John Fermon Bpd Pio...
Syndicated Author Jul 01, 2019

Maryland man wanted for armed robbery arrested in McLean County
Bloomington Police said Monday Jonathan Goff, 36, of Maryland was taken into custody over the weekend in McLean County. (Photo courtesy Montgomery County Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMI...
Syndicated Author Jul 01, 2019

Local police to play key role in tributes to slain Fulton County deputy
Slain Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy Troy Chisum. (Fulton County Sheriff’s Department photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean County will be represented in the tributes t...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2019

Prosecutors: Hit and run van driver in fatal crash did not have drivers license
Jose Rodriguez, 27, has to post a $10,035 cash bond to be released from the McLean County Jail. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The driver of a van wh...
Syndicated Author Jun 25, 2019

ISU police raising funds for new ‘pawfficer’
Sage is a 2-year old black lab certified by the Supporting Independence through Teamwork Service Dogs. (Photo #apinchofsage Instagram page) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – The Illinois State Unive...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2019

BPD: Fatal hit-and-run suspect turns himself in
27-year old Jose Rodriguez faces multiple charges for allegedly driving a van that killed a motorcyclist in Bloomington on Saturday. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMING...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2019

UPDATED: Man identified in hit and run accident
A Normal man was identified as the victim of a hit and run accident.(Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By A.J. Harris BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department has identified the man who was kill...
Syndicated Author Jun 24, 2019

BPD: Gunshots fired on city’s west side
No one was wounded in a shooting Saturday morning at Sunnyside Court on Bloomington’s west side. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police c...
Syndicated Author Jun 22, 2019