Category Archives: Police and Fire
Firefighters quickly put out Downtown Bloomington apartment fire
The Bloomington Fire Department battled a fire at an apartment at 301 W. Monroe St. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzResidents of a downtown Bloomington apartment buildin...
Oct 23, 2017
Suspicious items force evacuation of Amtrak train near Lincoln
Almost 200 Amtrak riders forced to wait for more than three hours near Lincoln while authorities checked suspicious items left by a passenger. (WJBC file photo)By Howard PackowitzLINCOLN – Almos...
Oct 20, 2017
Dog left in hot car leads to McLean County conviction
Jodi Laumeier of Havana was sentenced to 18 months court supervision and 30 hours of public service. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockNORMAL – Leaving a dog in a hot car can be a ...
Oct 20, 2017
Prosecutors: Young woman aided victim in Facebook Live brawl
Michael Burton is free on bond on a felony charge for allegedly broadcasting the beating of a partially nude teenage girl on Facebook Live. (McLean County Jail photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMING...
Oct 19, 2017
Prosecutor Chambers: What’s put on the internet doesn’t go away
McLean County State’s Attorney Jason Chambers said it appears a minor was the victim of a brawl in Normal last weekend that was broadcast on Facebook Live. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packo...
Oct 19, 2017
Grand jury indicts man for ‘sextorting’ minors in Central Illinois
A federal grand jury in Peoria has indicted a Texas man with sexually exploiting four minors.(Flickr) By Howard PackowitzPEORIA – A federal grand jury in Peoria has indicted a Texas m...
Oct 18, 2017
ISU Police seek to ease safety worries after latest gun crime
A second report this month of shots fired near the ISU campus prompts university police to put out an advisory to calm safety concerns. (WJBC File Photo)By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Illinois Stat...
Oct 18, 2017
2 men charged after party in Normal; reported beating still under investigation
Samuel Gentry has been charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and aggravated assault following a weekend party. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McL...
Oct 17, 2017
NPD: Drunk driver captured after causing five car crashes Friday night
Normal Police said they were called Friday night to six car crashes in a 15 minute stretch, five of them tied to the same drunk driver. Police said three people suffered non-life threatening injuries ...
Oct 13, 2017
UPDATED: Bloomington Police look for gunman in early morning home invasion
Bloomington Police are investigating a home invasion on North Evans St. in which a gunman allegedly made off with an undisclosed amount of money. (WJBC file photo) By Patrick Baron and Howa...
Oct 13, 2017
