Category Archives: Police and Fire
BPD vehicle struck in hit-and-run
Bloomington police said a green SUV took off after hitting a BPD squad car Thursday afternoon. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington police squad car was involved ...
May 30, 2019
McLean County 911 operator: ‘I knew from personal experience’ importance of CPR before helping save ISU student’s life
Illinois State University graduate Kevin Hutchinson, who’s seen here with his diploma outside Redbird Arena . (Photo courtesy: Kevin Hutchinson/Facebook). By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – T...
May 22, 2019
Man badly hurt in west side hit-and-run crash
Bloomington Police were looking for a hit-and-run driver who badly injured a pedestrian near Locust St. and White Oak Rd. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloo...
May 21, 2019
Several hurt in rural Colfax crash
McLean County Sheriff’s Police said six people were taken to hospitals following a car-SUV crash in rural Colfax late Monday afternoon. (Matty Ring/flickr) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON &#...
May 20, 2019
BPD probing Tracy Drive for multiple shots fired incidents
Bloomington Police report multiple shots fired incidents in the 1900 block of Tracey Drive on Sunday. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating ...
May 20, 2019
BPD: Juveniles arrested after stealing vehicle
Bloomington Police arrested three juvenile males early Monday morning in connection to a stolen vehicle incident. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Three juvenile boys were arres...
May 20, 2019
NPD probing armed robbery at auto parts store
Nobody was hurt and police say two black males, one displaying a hand gun, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.(DavidsonScott/flickr) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Police are investi...
May 15, 2019
Council to vote on $55K lawsuit settlement against BPD
The Bloomington City Council will vote Monday night on a deal to settle out-of-court a lawsuit against the city and four Bloomington Police officers. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMING...
May 09, 2019
BPD examines all “possibilities” in recent armed robberies
The most recent hold up occurred Wednesday night at the Casey’s General Store located at 3007 Gill Street. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Recent armed robber...
May 09, 2019
State’s Attorney, BPD to discuss Zimmerman murder probe after not guilty verdict
Kirk Zimmerman with one of his daughters after a McLean County Jury found him not guilty of killing his former wife in 2014. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON –...
May 07, 2019
