A high bond was set Monday night for a Pontiac man charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Normal late last year.… MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
Apartment in Normal heavily damaged by fire
By Neil Doyle NORMAL – An apartment at the Lincoln Square apartment complex was heavily damaged by fire Sunday night. Fire crews were called around 9:15 p.m. to the 1700 block of North School Street. Neighbors reported visible fire and smoke and that occupants were evacuating from the building. Firefighters had the main body of…… MORE
McLean County law enforcement agencies thank the community for their help after a violent 2018
Law enforcement agencies in McLean County thank the community for their help as county prosecutors close a book on a historic violent 2018.… MORE
Bloomington piano teacher to see bench trial in next child pornography case
A Bloomington piano teacher convicted and sentenced for assaulting a young student in a prior child molestation case waived his right to a jury trial in his upcoming case.… MORE
ISP: Protecting peaceful protest and public safety as convoys head into Illinois
By IIS Radio SPRINGFIELD – State Police are ready to protect the public and the right to peaceful protest as several convoys are set to roll through Illinois. Some of the convoys are well organized and in touch with the state police, while others are more grass roots efforts says ISP Sgt. Joey Watson. “Our…… MORE
Multiple agencies respond to Farmer City fire; no injuries reported
Multiple apartments are no longer livable until repairs are made after a fire erupted at Cedar Circle Apartments Sunday morning.… MORE
NPD asking for help in identifying a suspect in a battery investigation
Normal Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a battery of an older person.… MORE
McLean County mother may see new charge in case of still-missing infant
By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman may soon face a new charge of concealing a death as an infant is still missing. The McLean County Jail and Bloomington Police say that charge was added Wednesday against Kimberlee Burton, 29. A formal criminal charge is pending review by the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office.…… MORE
K-9 bite during arrest sparks excessive force suit against Bloomington Police and 3 officers
By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – A man has filed a federal lawsuit claiming Bloomington Police used excessive force when the department’s K-9 knocked him to the ground and bit him two years ago. Todd Kelly said in the complaint that he was unarmed and complied with police commands when Officer Justin Shively directed his K-9…… MORE
ISU to increase patrol on campus after finding trespasser in dorms
A man trespassing in an Illinois State University dorm raises concerns from students living in the dorms- and now the university police are increasing patrols on campus.… 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…