A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. May 18, 2016
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
Woman dies in Tazewell County crash
Police in Tazewell County are investigating a fatal crash that happened on an interstate 155 on-ramp on Wednesday. … MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. May 17, 2016
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
BPD Cyber Crimes Unit assists in child pornography investigation that nets arrest
The Bloomington Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit assisted in the investigation that led to child pornography charges against a Fisher man.… MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. May 16, 2016
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. May 13, 2016 – Sun. May 15, 2016
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… MORE
Normal voting on fire station construction contract
By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday night on approving the construction contract for the new fire department headquarters on Main Street. City Manager Mark Peterson said they’re recommending a $5.8 million contract with P.J. Hoerr, which is based out of both Bloomington and Peoria. “When all is said and…… MORE
McLean County deputies make substantial meth bust
A traffic stop by McLean County sheriff’s deputies ended up resulting in a large crystal meth bust.… MORE
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. April 13, 2016
A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus.… 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…