Category Archives: Police and Fire
Fired Bloomington police officer wants job back
Former Bloomington police officer Brenton VanHoveln pleads with the city council Monday for his job back after being fired for writing fake tickets that were never given anyone to meet a quota. (Photo...
Oct 13, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Oct. 8, 2015
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Thu. Oct. 8, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Tim...
Oct 09, 2015
Clinton woman, 81, dies in house fire
By Eric Stock CLINTON – DeWitt County Coroner Randall Rice said a Clinton woman was found dead following a house fire early Friday morning. Emergency crews who were called to the scene of the fi...
Oct 09, 2015
Jury acquits VanHoveln in forgery trial
Brenton VanHoveln (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury deliberated for about 90 minutes on Thursday before finding former Bloomington police offic...
Oct 09, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Oct. 7, 2015
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Wed. Oct. 7, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Tim...
Oct 08, 2015
Zimmerman’s attorneys dismissed due to conflict of interest
Kirk Zimmerman (right) is on trial for the alleged murder of his ex-wife. (Pool photo) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man accused of murder will have to find new representation a...
Oct 07, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Oct. 6, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Oct. 6, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Oct 07, 2015
More arrests possible following string of ISU thefts
Moshe Sharrieff, 18, of Normal faces burglar and theft charges in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Illinois State University Police say there could be ad...
Oct 06, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Oct. 5, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. Oct. 5, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to ...
Oct 06, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Oct. 2, 2015 – Sun. Oct. 4, 2015
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Fri. Oct. 2, 2015 City of Bloomington Call Tim...
Oct 05, 2015
