A person died in a car crash on Interstate 55 near milepost 154 in McLean County Tuesday evening.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
ISP reminds drivers about the state’s ‘Move Over’ law
By IIS Radio SPRINGFIELD – This is Scott’s Law Day in Illinois; a time to remind the driving public that they need to move over when they see flashing lights on the side of the road. Motorists need to slow down and change lanes when they see a vehicle pulled over with its hazards or…… MORE
Bloomington man accused of strangling and punching an eight-year-old family member
A man accused of strangling and punching an eight-year old family member in Bloomington last month remained jailed Tuesday night on felony charges.… MORE
Sheriff: COVID-19 outbreak at McLean County Jail leaves over 30 total positive
26 inmates and six staff members at the McLean County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, despite the detention facility’s protocols and procedures.… MORE
Peoria man facing federal charges for allegedly stealing weapons from Smily’s Sports Shop in Bloomington
A Peoria man appeared in federal court on Wednesday on charges alleging he stole weapons at ‘Smiley’s Sports Shop’ in Bloomington.… MORE
Bloomington apartment fire displaces four residents
By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire crews responded to an apartment fire Monday morning that left a woman and three children displaced. The department responded to a structure fire on Holton Drive at 11:26 a.m. after a neighbor reported the smell and presence smoke, according to BFD Facebook post. Authorities say no injuries were…… MORE
Dozens of guns stolen from Bloomington store, second break-in also reported
By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – More than two dozen guns are missing after a Sunday morning burglary in Bloomington. Bloomington Police say 25 guns were stolen from ‘Smiley’s Sports Shop’ just after 5:30 a.m.. That includes 24 pistols and one rifle. Those guns were not locked up well enough, according to police. They also say…… MORE
Bullet found at Normal Community West High School, parent shares fear
A teacher found a bullet in a Normal Community West High School classroom on Monday. One mother shares how she thought the worst, as this came a week after a school shooting in Michigan.… MORE
Local police departments provide Christmas gifts to local kids through the ‘Shop with a Cop’ campaign
Over 45 children in the Twin-Cities are smiling more this holiday season, thanks to Normal Police.… MORE
NPD: Watch out for ‘porch pirates’ during the holiday season
As the holidays quickly approach, the Normal Police Department warns those ordering online to keep an eye on their package once it arrives.… 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…