Category Archives: Police and Fire
BPD examines all “possibilities” in recent armed robberies
The most recent hold up occurred Wednesday night at the Casey’s General Store located at 3007 Gill Street. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Recent armed robber...
May 09, 2019
State’s Attorney, BPD to discuss Zimmerman murder probe after not guilty verdict
Kirk Zimmerman with one of his daughters after a McLean County Jury found him not guilty of killing his former wife in 2014. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ...
May 07, 2019
Gunmen rob local mobile phone store
Bloomington Police were on the scene of Friday night’s armed robbery at Boost Mobile on South Center Street. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMIINGTON – Bloomin...
May 03, 2019
BPD asking for help to identify armed robbery suspects
Police said on Monday two suspects held up a convenience store in the 1000 block of Six Points Road. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Po...
May 01, 2019
BPD probing armed robbery on southwest side
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery Monday afternoon in the 1000 block of Six Points Road and Morris Avenue. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Blo...
Apr 29, 2019
UPDATED: Local man charged with DUI after car hits pedestrians in Normal
Normal Police now report two people were hurt Friday night when a drunk driver struck them on College Avenue. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Authoritie...
Apr 29, 2019
NPD: Woman hurt in car-pedestrian accident
Normal Police said a woman was hurt when she was struck by a car Friday night on College Avenue in Normal. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A woman was badly hurt late Frida...
Apr 27, 2019
Murder charge filed in child’s death
Cynthia Marie Baker, 41, faces murder charges for the death of an 8-year child in January. (Normal Police Department photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – The death in January of an 8-year ...
Apr 24, 2019
BPD seeking help in identifying Subway armed robbery suspects
Bloomington Police responded to an armed robbery on Thursday at the Subway restaurant in the 2300 block of East Oakland Avenue. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON &...
Apr 19, 2019
BPD: Armed robbery at Subway restaurant
Nobody was hurt and police say two black men, one displaying a knife, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police...
Apr 18, 2019
