Category Archives: Police and Fire
Parts of I-55 to be named in memory of fallen officers
(File photo by Scot/Flickr) By Crystal Donaldson BLOOMINGTON – Parts of Interstate 55 may be getting new names. Sen. Bill Brady sponsored a resolution to change the overpass at Towanda Ex...
Jun 10, 2018
Overnight shooting leaves two dead, two injured in Bloomington
Bloomington Police are investigating a shooting in the 1200 block of Orchard Road that occurred early Sunday morning. (DavidsonScott/flickr)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are i...
Jun 10, 2018
Suspect ordered to provide DNA sample in Lancaster Heights killings
Normal Police found two men dead in the Lancaster Heights complex on East College Avenue on April 25. The suspect has now been ordered to provide a DNA sample to authorities. (Google Maps photo...
Jun 07, 2018
Sheriff: Man jailed for operating Pontiac meth lab near young kids
Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress announced the arrest Wednesday of a man suspected of running a meth lab in Pontiac where two small children lived upstairs.(WJEZ file photo) By Howard Pac...
Jun 06, 2018
Sheriff’s police arrest second person for Anchor home invasion
Derek Roesch, 22, of Saybrook is one of two people arrested for a home invasion in Anchor early Monday morning. (McLean County Jail photo) By Howard Packowitz and Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON R...
Jun 05, 2018
Bloomington Police searching for missing teen
17-year-old Julio Rivera has been missing since May 23. (Bloomington Police Department) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is asking for the public’s assistan...
Jun 05, 2018
Saybrook man arrested for alleged weekend home invasion
Police have arrested a 22-year-old Derek Roesch of Saybrook for an alleged home invasion that occurred over the weekend, while another suspect reportedly has yet to be arrested. (McLean County Jail) B...
Jun 05, 2018
2 injured after shots fired near downtown Bloomington
Bloomington police are seeking information on the early Monday report of shots fired at Monroe and McLean streets. (Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police a...
Jun 04, 2018
State Police release Memorial Day weekend enforcement results
State troopers issued thousands of traffic citations and arrested over 100 people for driving under the influence over Memorial Day weekend. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON –...
Jun 02, 2018
BPD arrest man for alleged meth delivery
Bloomington Police arrested Emil Cruz yesterday for allegedly delivering over 28 grams of meth. (McLean County Jail) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have arrested a Bloomington...
Jun 01, 2018
