Category Archives: Police and Fire
Police chase down suspect in Mother’s Day shooting
Shooting suspect Fredd Mitchell apprehended after a foot chase. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police.) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police have captured a shooting suspect ...
May 19, 2017
Normal PD rooftop event raises money for Special Olympics
Normal Police will be collecting donations for Special Olympics until 2 p.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts at 1603 N. Main St. (Photo courtesy WBNQ) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Police in Normal are trying ...
May 19, 2017
No physical evidence tied to Bloomington murder suspect
Kirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his wife in 2014. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police)By Howard PackowitzA Bloomington Police detective testified Thursday he’s aware of no physical ev...
May 18, 2017
Two teens arrested for bomb threat at Leroy McDonald’s
(Photo courtesy of Leroy Police Department)By Howard PackowitzLEROY – Police in Leroy, southeast of Bloomington, have arrested a pair of teenage boys, who may have gotten a little more than they...
May 18, 2017
Report: BHS linked to solicitation and trading of nude photos on web
(Photo Courtesy flickr/Sharaf) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Nude photographs, supposedly of former students at Bloomington High School, are featured on image boards of a website in w...
May 17, 2017
Murder victim Pamela Zimmerman feared ex-husband would become “ballistic”
Kirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his wife in 2014. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A client of murdered Bloomington financial plan...
May 17, 2017
Ex-BHS teacher admits to reduced charge for killing husband
(Woodford County photo) By Howard Packowitz A former Bloomington High School Spanish teacher has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her h...
May 15, 2017
Murder victim Pamela Zimmerman’s friends claim she feared her ex-husband
Kirk Zimmerman is accused of killing his wife in 2014. (Photos courtesy Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Four days of pre-trial hearings are underway in...
May 15, 2017
Minonk man killed in Livingston County crash
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Office are investigating a fatal crash near Flanagan. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Eric Stock PONTIAC – The Livings...
May 11, 2017
Mayor sees Bloomington as welcoming, but not a sanctuary city for immigrants
(WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz An ordinance proclaiming Bloomington as a “welcoming city” might include more than just a statement promoting the city’s diversity. Mayor...
May 04, 2017
