A threat circulating on social media that stated someone was going to shoot up ‘BHS” caused some confusion in District 87 Friday morning.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
9-year-old murder solved
The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office says it’s arrested a man for the murder of Holly Cassano.… MORE
Public’s help requested in identifying suspects
Two people possibly involved in a theft and credit card fraud incident from Sunday are being sought by the Bloomington Police Department.… MORE
Police: Man beaten and robbed on Constitution Trail
Illinois State University Police have issued their first crime advisory of the new school year, informing the campus about a robbery and beating that happened Thursday afternoon on the Constitution Trail.… MORE
Mistrial declared in McLean County rape case
A McLean County judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a Bloomington man charged with sexually assaulting a local woman.… MORE
State’s Attorney Knapp eyes out-of-the box anti-gang measures
McLean County’s new state’s attorney said local law enforcement might have to think out-of-the-box to combat gang violence.… MORE
Firefighters report Bloomington diesel spill contained
Bloomington firefighters and public works employees are busy cleaning a diesel fuel spill on the city’s south side.… MORE
Sounds of gun loading lead to arrest of Bloomington man
Bloomington police say the sounds of a gun being loaded led to the arrest of a Bloomington man early Tuesday morning.… MORE
Ward 8 council hopeful Crabill wants to ‘grow local’ by aiding small businesses
A second person has announced plans to run for the Bloomington City Council seat held by departing Alderman Diana Hauman.… MORE
Farmer City police chief steps down
A new police chief will be taking the reigns in Farmer City in September.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…