Category Archives: Police and Fire
ISU’s Yarbrough released on bond after arrest
Illinois State’s Milik Yarbrough leads the team in scoring (16.6 points per game) and assists per game (4.6). (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Illinois State junio...
Feb 07, 2018
‘Welcoming city’ ordinance pulled from next week’s Bloomington council agenda
Bloomington Police Chief Brendan Heffner addresses the city council at a public hearing on December 18 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. A final vote on a proposed welcoming city ordi...
Feb 06, 2018
UPDATED: Murdered Bloomington woman suffered multiple stab wounds
Bloomington Police arrested Monroe Elbert at his residence shortly after arriving. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz and Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County C...
Feb 05, 2018
Bloomington Police search for man who shot gun along Veterans Parkway
Bloomington Police are asking the public’s help in identifying who shot a gun near an occupied car late Saturday afternoon. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr)By Patrick BaronBLOOMINGTON ̵...
Feb 05, 2018
Bloomington woman dies in Livingston County car crash
Illinois State Police and Livingston County Coroner Danny Watson are investigating a head-on crash Tuesday evening that killed Taylor Perring-Bates of Bloomington.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott1...
Jan 31, 2018
Woman given 40 years in prison for killing her mother in Funks Grove
Christine Roush of Washington will serve 40 years in prison for killing her mother in Funks Grove last July. (McLean County Sheriff’s Department photo.)By Howard PackowitzA McLean County J...
Jan 31, 2018
Bloomington Police look for suspect in second hold-up this month at Risque’s
Bloomington Police are investigating a robbery at Risque’s on N. Main St. It’s the second hold-up this month at the business. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – ...
Jan 30, 2018
Renner unsure if council will approve ‘welcoming’ ordinance compromise
Bloomington aldermen will meet February 12 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts to take final action on a proposed ‘welcoming city’ ordinance. They met at BCPA December 18 to ...
Jan 29, 2018
Pontiac woman injured, ticketed after collision with squad car
Police block the intersection of Main and Howard streets in Pontiac after a collision involving a Livingston County squad car. (Photo Todd Wineburner/WJEZ)By Greg HalbleibPONTIAC – A Pontiac wom...
Jan 29, 2018
BPD seeks public’s help to find out who damaged Abe Lincoln’s bench
Bloomington Police are seeking tips from the public to find out who vandalized the Abraham Lincoln bench statue outside the Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center at the McLean County Museu...
Jan 25, 2018
