Category Archives: Police and Fire
Armed robbery late Sunday at Downs gas station
The McLean County Sheriff’s office said the suspect fled in a late 90s or early 2000s white Ford Explorer. (Photo McLean County Sheriff’s office Facebook Page) By Neil DoyleDOWNS R...
Jan 23, 2019
‘Business Bandit’ sought in local robberies
Bloomington Police say the “Business Bandit” is a black male, 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8 inches tall, with a medium build. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department) By Howard Packowitz...
Jan 16, 2019
Child pornography charges include victims from central Illinois
Barnwell, a registered sex offender, will remain on supervised release for the rest of his life once his prison term is completed (PHOTO:Pixabay) By Katherine MurphyPEORIA– A Texas man has ...
Jan 16, 2019
Key details kept under wraps in Dover murder case
Formal charges, including first degree murder, armed robbery, home invasion, and residential burglary were filed Tuesday against the two Decatur men accused of killing Egerton Dover of Bloomington. (P...
Jan 08, 2019
BPD: Shots fired early Saturday near downtown
Bloomington Police responded to the 700 block of East Market Street Saturday morning to a report of shots fired. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police report...
Jan 05, 2019
BPD: Man armed with a knife robs south side Walgreens
Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a Bloomington Walgreens at knifepoint Thursday night. (file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A cashier at a Bloomington Walgreens was repo...
Jan 03, 2019
Mays triple murder trial delayed despite speedy trial demand
Triple murder suspect Sydney Mays’s McLean County bench trial is now scheduled to start May 13. (Bloomington Police Department) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – The trial of Bloomingt...
Jan 03, 2019
Former local pastor found not guilty of harming infant daughter
A judge found Matthew Everly, 26, and a former local pastor not guilty of all charges alleging he broke both his infant daughter’s legs and her elbow. (McLean County Jail) By Howard P...
Dec 31, 2018
Individual pronounced dead in late night Hopedale fire
Tazewell County Corner Charles Hanley pronounced 56-year old Lisa M. Lenz dead at the scene after Hopedale fire crews battled flames for hours. (Pixabay) By Blake HaasHOPEDALE –...
Dec 30, 2018
BPD probes “shots fired” call on near east side
Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help to solve a “shots fired” incident Friday afternoon in the 800 block of East Jefferson Street. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) B...
Dec 29, 2018
