An Alton man is behind bars in McLean County for allegedly keeping a woman hostage in LeRoy over the weekend.… MORE
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Chicago man facing felony charges for allegedly driving onto landing area at CIRA
A Chicago man is facing felony charges in McLean County for allegedly driving onto a landing area at Central Illinois Regional Airport.… MORE
Central Illinois ambulance arrives in war-torn Ukraine
By HOI ABC EL PASO – War-ravaged Ukraine has received a potentially life-saving shipment from Woodford County. The El Paso Emergency Squad posted on its Facebook page that the former El Paso EMS ambulance was delivered and crossed the border into Ukraine. The ambulance has more than 200,000 miles on its odometer, and it’s filled with donated…… MORE
ISP director discusses the state’s red flag laws
By IIS Radio SPRINGFIELD – The director of Illinois State Police is discussing current red flag laws. ISP director Brendan Kelly says they have carefully analyzed how they handled the review of a clear and present danger report and issuance of a FOID card to the Highland Park shooting suspect. During a media briefing, he…… MORE
McLean County Coroner ID’s 22-year old in late June fatal crash
The McLean County Coroner’s Office is releasing the identification of a 22-year-old Normal man who died in a car crash in late June.… MORE
Tazewell deputy receives national recognition for keeping teen drivers safe on the road
By HOI ABC TAZEWELL COUNTY – Tazewell County Sheriff’s Deputy John Shallenberger has received a national honor for helping reverse a troubling trend of teenage drivers dying on local roadways. Shallenberger on Sunday received the Innovation in the Classroom Award at the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) Conference. He was selected by a…… MORE
Bloomington man facing “Ghost” gun charges
A 19-year-old Bloomington man is behind bars in McLean County on gun charges.… MORE
Vehicles, apartment damaged after early morning fire Monday in Bloomington
By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – An early morning fire Monday left three vehicles and an apartment building damaged in Bloomington. The Bloomington Fire Department says they were dispatched to the 2500 block of East Washington Street for a structure fire – several cars were burning next to a one-story apartment building. While on scene firefighters…… MORE
Normal Police officer recognized for helping families of fallen officers
By HOI ABC NORMAL – A police officer in Normal is being honored for his service to families of officers who have died in the line-of-duty. Normal Police Chief Steve Petrilli on Thursday presented Officer Chad Bock with the Meritorious Police Service Award. Bock is a member of the Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors Critical…… MORE
Illinois is trying to get a step ahead of people who commit crimes with guns
By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is using technology to better trace guns used in crimes. Attorney General Kwame Raoul and State Police director Brendan Kelly led a news conference Wednesday to announce Crime Gun Connect. “Each one of those flags on the screen represents a discrete recovery,” said Adam Braun, executive deputy attorney general.…… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…