Category Archives: Police and Fire
Garage leveled, home spared in Wednesday afternoon blaze
Although a garage was engulfed in flames today, local firefighters were able to control the blaze before it extended to a nearby house. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON –...
Feb 07, 2018
Bond set at $5 million for Bloomington man charged with killing wife, beating his stepson
Monroe Elbert is being held on $5 million bond on charges he fatally stabbed his wife, and physically abused his stepson. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ...
Feb 07, 2018
ISU’s Yarbrough released on bond after arrest
Illinois State’s Milik Yarbrough leads the team in scoring (16.6 points per game) and assists per game (4.6). (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State jun...
Feb 07, 2018
‘Welcoming city’ ordinance pulled from next week’s Bloomington council agenda
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner addresses the city council at a public hearing on December 18 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. A final vote on a proposed welcoming city ordi...
Feb 06, 2018
UPDATED: Murdered Bloomington woman suffered multiple stab wounds
Bloomington Police arrested Monroe Elbert at his residence shortly after arriving. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz and Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – The McLean Count...
Feb 05, 2018
Bloomington Police search for man who shot gun along Veterans Parkway
Bloomington Police are asking the public’s help in identifying who shot a gun near an occupied car late Saturday afternoon. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON ...
Feb 05, 2018
Bloomington woman dies in Livingston County car crash
Illinois State Police and Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson are investigating a head-on crash Tuesday evening that killed Taylor Perring-Bates of Bloomington.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott1...
Jan 31, 2018
Woman given 40 years in prison for killing her mother in Funks Grove
Christine Roush of Washington will serve 40 years in prison for killing her mother in Funks Grove last July. (McLean County Sheriff’s Department photo.) By Howard Packowitz A McLean Count...
Jan 31, 2018
Bloomington Police look for suspect in second hold-up this month at Risque’s
Bloomington Police are investigating a robbery at Risque’s on N. Main St. It’s the second hold-up this month at the business. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON ̵...
Jan 30, 2018
Renner unsure if council will approve ‘welcoming’ ordinance compromise
Bloomington aldermen will meet February 12 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts to take final action on a proposed ‘welcoming city’ ordinance. They met at BCPA December 18 to ...
Jan 29, 2018
