Normal Police summoned its emergency response unit or SWAT team to an apartment building near police headquarters during the pre-dawn hours Sunday morning after authorities were notified of a fight being shown on Facebook Live.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
Drunk driving suspect in multiple crashes Friday released on bond
The alleged drunk driver, who is believed to have caused five car crashes in Normal Friday night, has been released from jail.… MORE
NPD: Drunk driver captured after causing five car crashes Friday night
In a span of only 15 minutes, Normal Police said they were called to a half-dozen car crashes, and five them were allegedly caused by a drunk driver.… MORE
UPDATED: Bloomington Police look for gunman in early morning home invasion
Bloomington Police say they’re searching for a gunman who forced his way into a home early this Friday morning.… MORE
Prosecutors in Zimmerman murder trial appeal judge’s rulings on hearsay testimony
The McLean County State’s Attorney’s office is appealing key rulings barring hearsay testimony in the Kirk Zimmerman murder case, claiming those decisions from the trial judge make it much more difficult to prosecute the case.… MORE
Bloomington Police searching for suspect of early morning break-in
The Bloomington Police Department is searching for the suspect of a break-in that occurred earlier this morning.… MORE
Pekin mom killed in car crash, son in car seat survives
A young mother from Pekin was killed, but her child escaped serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on route 24 in Peoria County.… MORE
Bloomington Police report string of car burglaries
Bloomington Police are reminding drivers to lock their doors as they respond to a rash of vehicle burglaries on the southeast part of the city.… MORE
State Police make $1 million heroin bust in I-70 traffic stop
Illinois State Police said they seized almost $1 million worth of heroin during a weekend traffic stop in southern Illinois.… MORE
Normal releases hydrant flushing schedule
Normal is planning its annual hydrant flushing next week.… 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…