Category Archives: Police and Fire
Police uncover ‘clandestine’ marijuana growing operation in Bloomington
Normal Police said they cracked down on a covert marijuana growing operation on Mt. Vernon Dr. in Bloomington. (WJBC File Photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Normal Police said they...
Jun 30, 2017
Pontiac-based State Trooper dies in I-74 crash near Farmer City
Illinois State trooper Ryan Albin joined ISP in 2006. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police) By Howard Packowitz PONTIAC – An Illinois State Police trooper based in Pontiac has died from injurie...
Jun 29, 2017
LaSalle County man charged with murder in baby’s death
Jeffrey Price is scheduled to face arraignment in LaSalle County on July 7. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV) By Breanna Lea/WMBD-TV OTTAWA – A man in LaSalle County faces murder charges in the death of ...
Jun 27, 2017
Felon who shouted ‘arrest me’ at McLean County traffic stop gets 5 years in prison
Illinois State Police arrested Terrail Draper Lavar Dixon during a traffic stop in McLean County in November 2016. (Photo courtesy Arvell Dorsey Jr./Flickr) By Eric Stock PEORIA – An Iowa man ha...
Jun 27, 2017
Police arrest trio from Normal suspected of selling synthetic pot near school
Bloomington Police display synthetic marijuana known as Spice and suspected drug money after a raid on E. Sycamore in Normal. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &...
Jun 26, 2017
Truman Drive house fire damage to top $200,000, Normal firefighters search for cause
Normal Fire Department spokesman said Thursday night’s fire at 1821 Truman Dr. caused more than $200,000 damage.(Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – The ...
Jun 23, 2017
Fire heavily damages home in Normal, spreads to house next door
Fire destroyed a garage and caused substintial damage to a home at 1821 Truman Drive in Normal on Thursday. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – A man escaped unharmed a...
Jun 23, 2017
Sandage announces re-election bid for McLean County sheriff
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage was first elected to the position in 2014. (Photo courtesy Jon Sandage) By Marc Strauss BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage cites increased drug enf...
Jun 22, 2017
Man from Normal to face arson charges for vehicle fire
Larry Olson of Normal awaits arson charges in McLean County. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal is being extradited back to McLean Count...
Jun 19, 2017
West side community house opens as Bloomington Police seek to build trust
Members of the local Black Lives Matter organization presented Bloomington’s police chief with this cake as a good faith gesture at an open house for the opening of the department’s West J...
Jun 17, 2017
