Category Archives: Police and Fire
Two men identified as victims of fatal head-on crash in Tazewell County
The Tazewell County Coroner said a 58-year old Tremont man and a 19-year old Pekin man were killed Wednesday in a head-on crash on Manito Road. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Howard...
Nov 09, 2017
Man robbed at gunpoint outside Bloomington K of C hall
Bloomington Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Knights of Columbus early Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Poli...
Nov 09, 2017
Springfield man identified as victim of fatal SUV crash near Bloomington
Authorities say John Brillhart, 45, of Springfield was driving at a high rate of speed when his SUV went off I-55, a mile south of Veterans Parkway, late Monday night.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonSc...
Nov 07, 2017
Prosecutor: Car burglaries increase as temperatures fall
Livingston County authorities say they see a large increase in vehicle break-ins when the weather turns cold. (Photo courtesy Livingston County) By Cynthia Grau PONTIAC – Certain crimes seem to ...
Nov 06, 2017
Midnight rollover accident leaves one dead
One man was killed in a crash that caused a vehicle to roll over in the early hours of Saturday morning. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – A single vehicle rollover lef...
Nov 04, 2017
Paroled killer charged with selling cocaine in Bloomington
Prosecutors charged Shaun Chaszar with selling cocaine to a Bloomington Police informant last month. He was released from prison less than a year ago after serving time for raping and killing a homele...
Nov 03, 2017
New judge to hear arena theft case
Central Illinois Arena Management President John Butler appears at an earlier court hearing. Friday, a new judge was assigned to hear the case of Butler and four co-defendants. (pool photo) &nb...
Nov 03, 2017
UPDATED: Town of Normal taxpayers to pay up for rising pension costs
Property owners in the Town of Normal will likely pay higher taxes to meet police and fire pension obligations. (Photo courtesy Flickr/401K2012) By Howard Packowitz Property owners in Normal wi...
Nov 03, 2017
Early morning accident leaves woman hospitalized
A 63-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after being struck by a car early this morning. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A pedestrian is in the hospital after...
Nov 03, 2017
Hiding under your coverage: Halloween and insurance
Trick or treating in Bloomington-Normal will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Flickr/lobo235) By Sean Copeland BLOOMINGTON – There’s more than one thing that can ...
Oct 31, 2017
