Category Archives: Police and Fire

Triple murder suspect hires lawyer as trial nears
Triple murder suspect Sydney Mays has decided not to act as his own attorney when he stands trial. (Bloomington Police Department photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington triple ...
Syndicated Author Mar 28, 2019

Twin-Cities man charged in Joliet killing
Joliet Police released this photo after the fatal stabbing Sunday of an elderly man at Harrah’s Casino Hotel. Police arrested Robert Watson of Normal, who faces charges including murder and arme...
Syndicated Author Mar 27, 2019

Accident kills two drivers in DeWitt County
DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice said two people died early Monday morning in a car accident. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Katherine Murphy KENNEY – An early morning acciden...
Syndicated Author Mar 25, 2019

Murder victim’s mom wants to see what “true evil looks like” when police arrest son’s killer
Damica Kirkwood, mother of murder victim Trevonte Kirkwood, participated in Friday evening’s March For Our Lives rally in Downtown Bloomington.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By H...
Syndicated Author Mar 25, 2019

Judge seeks to silence key players in Zimmerman murder trial
McLean County Judge Scott Drazewski has issued a gag order regulating what key players can say publicly in the high-profile Kirk Zimmerman murder case. (pool photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOM...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2019

Bloomington man faces multiple drug charges
Bloomington Police arrested Jordyn Thornton, 19, Tuesday around 10:45 a.m. (Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is facing multiple drug charges.Bloom...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2019

Illinois trooper seriously hurt after being struck by vehicle
This is the 14th Illinois State Trooper vehicle to be struck in 2019. (Photo Illinois State Police) By Neil DoyleCOLLINSVILLE – An Illinois State Police trooper is in stable condition after...
Syndicated Author Mar 21, 2019

BPD captures Kappa stabbing suspect
Scott Duckworth, 43, faces an aggravated battery charge for a Tuesday morning stabbing in Kappa.(Woodford County Sheriff’s Office photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomingto...
Syndicated Author Mar 19, 2019

State asks judge to reconsider Whalen murder trial ruling
The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office is asking the judge who ordered a new murder trial for Donald Whalen to reconsider that decision. (Illinois Department of Corrections photo) &nb...
Syndicated Author Mar 14, 2019

NPD: Two arrested for beating and robbery
Normal Police have arrested two people for a Tuesday night beating and robbery on E. College Ave. (Photo Google Maps) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – McLean County prosecutors Wednesday file...
Syndicated Author Mar 13, 2019