Category Archives: Police and Fire

Cyber-security a focus of first responders
By Illinois Radio NetworkAbout 1,000 emergency responders from around the state are focusing on cyber-security and other safety matters during training this week.One focus of the 2018 Training S...
Syndicated Author Sep 06, 2018

School threat not linked to Bloomington High School
By Katherine MurphyA threat circulating on social media that stated someone was going to shoot up ‘BHS” caused some confusion in District 87 Friday morning.Talking with WJBC’s ...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2018

State’s Attorney Knapp eyes out-of-the box anti-gang measures
New McLean County State’s Attorney Don Knapp (left) replaces Jason Chambers, who becomes a circuit judge today. (Greg Halbleib/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – McLean CountyR...
Syndicated Author Aug 22, 2018

Farmer City police chief steps down
Farmer City Police Chief Terry Scott resigns for a new job in Danville(Photo/Farmer City Police Dept. Facebook) By Katherine MurphyFARMER CITY– A new police chief will be taking the reigns ...
Syndicated Author Aug 18, 2018

Twin-Cities youth summit to convene Saturday following deadly violence
United Way of McLean County is one of the organizers of a youth summit scheduled for Saturday at Miller Park Pavilion. The summit’s purpose is to come up with solutions to put a stop to the dead...
Syndicated Author Aug 17, 2018

Firefighters honor late comrade with procession to Bloomington
A crash on Interstate 74, between Mahomet and Mansfield killed an off-duty Pesotum firefighter. (DavidsonScott/flickr) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A solemn procession of Central ...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2018

Man hurt in rollover crash in west Normal
Normal Police are investigating a rollover crash on Cottage Avenue that injured the driver. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A 34-year old man was hurt when the car he was driv...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2018

Extra security may have quelled courthouse melee
McLean County prosecutors filed charges against three people for a brawl that happened Wednesday morning in the Law and Justice Center lobby. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzB...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2018

After brief chase, Bloomington man arrested of allegedly manufacturing cocaine
Alexander Alexis, 47, of Bloomington was taken into custody after police concluded a drug investigation. (McLean County Jail)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Following a brief chase, a Bloomington ...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2018

Peoria man arrested for allegedly manufacturing, delivering cocaine
Keith Green Jr. was arrested in Bloomington after police searched his vehicle and reportedly found evidence of drug distribution. (McLean County Jail)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Po...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2018