Category Archives: Police and Fire
Mistrial declared in McLean County rape case
A mistrial was declared after a jury could not decide whether Lamar Adkins, 31, of Bloomington, was guilty of sexually assaulting a woman. (Bloomington Police Department photo) By Howard...
Aug 23, 2018
State’s Attorney Knapp eyes out-of-the box anti-gang measures
New McLean County State’s Attorney Don Knapp (left) replaces Jason Chambers, who becomes a circuit judge today. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean CountyR...
Aug 22, 2018
Ward 8 council hopeful Crabill wants to ‘grow local’ by aiding small businesses
Jeff Crabill announced his candidacy for Bloomington City Council as that body met on Monday evening. (Photo contributed) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A second person has announced p...
Aug 20, 2018
Farmer City police chief steps down
Farmer City Police Chief Terry Scott resigns for a new job in Danville(Photo/Farmer City Police Dept. Facebook) By Katherine MurphyFARMER CITY– A new police chief will be taking the reigns ...
Aug 18, 2018
Twin-Cities youth summit to convene Saturday following deadly violence
United Way of McLean County is one of the organizers of a youth summit scheduled for Saturday at Miller Park Pavilion. The summit’s purpose is to come up with solutions to put a stop to the dead...
Aug 17, 2018
Firefighters honor late comrade with procession to Bloomington
A crash on Interstate 74, between Mahomet and Mansfield killed an off-duty Pesotum firefighter. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A solemn procession of Cent...
Aug 15, 2018
Man hurt in rollover crash in west Normal
Normal Police are investigating a rollover crash on Cottage Avenue that injured the driver. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A 34-year old man was hurt when the car he was d...
Aug 15, 2018
Elderly woman dies in Woodford County crash
A woman was killed, her husband injured when their pickup truck carrying a camper trailer rolled off I-74 between Carlock and Goodfield. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Howard...
Aug 13, 2018
Extra security may have quelled courthouse melee
McLean County prosecutors filed charges against three people for a brawl that happened Wednesday morning in the Law and Justice Center lobby. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowit...
Aug 02, 2018
After brief chase, Bloomington man arrested of allegedly manufacturing cocaine
Alexander Alexis, 47, of Bloomington was taken into custody after police concluded a drug investigation. (McLean County Jail)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Following a brief chase, a Bloomington ...
Aug 01, 2018
