Category Archives: Police and Fire
Prosecutors: Young woman aided victim in Facebook Live brawl
Michael Burton is free on bond on a felony charge for allegedly broadcasting the beating of a partially nude teenage girl on Facebook Live. (McLean County Jail photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMING...
Oct 19, 2017
Prosecutor Chambers: What’s put on the internet doesn’t go away
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers said it appears a minor was the victim of a brawl in Normal last weekend that was broadcast on Facebook Live. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Pac...
Oct 19, 2017
Grand jury indicts man for ‘sextorting’ minors in Central Illinois
A federal grand jury in Peoria has indicted a Texas man with sexually exploiting four minors.(Flickr) By Howard Packowitz PEORIA – A federal grand jury in Peoria has indicted a Tex...
Oct 18, 2017
ISU Police seek to ease safety worries after latest gun crime
A second report this month of shots fired near the ISU campus prompts university police to put out an advisory to calm safety concerns. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Illinois St...
Oct 18, 2017
2 men charged after party in Normal; reported beating still under investigation
Samuel Gentry has been charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated assault following a weekend party. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – M...
Oct 17, 2017
NPD: SWAT team called after beating is shown on Facebook Live
The Normal Police Department sent its emergency response unit to a residence near police headquarters on Parkinson St. after authorities said a concerned social media user notified authorities about a...
Oct 15, 2017
Drunk driving suspect in multiple crashes Friday released on bond
McLean County Jail records indicate suspected DUI driver Zachary Willis, accused of causing five car crashes in Normal, Friday night, has been released on bond. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard Packowitz N...
Oct 15, 2017
NPD: Drunk driver captured after causing five car crashes Friday night
Normal Police said they were called Friday night to six car crashes in a 15 minute stretch, five of them tied to the same drunk driver. Police said three people suffered non-life threatening injuries ...
Oct 13, 2017
UPDATED: Bloomington Police look for gunman in early morning home invasion
Bloomington Police are investigating a home invasion on North Evans St. in which a gunman allegedly made off with an undisclosed amount of money. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron and Howa...
Oct 13, 2017
Pekin mom killed in car crash, son in car seat survives
Authorities are investigating a car crash that killed a young Pekin woman. Her son, restrained in a car seat, survived. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Howard Packowitz PEORIA –...
Oct 12, 2017
