Category Archives: News
MUG SHOTS: 13 Adults and 3 Juveniles Arrested in Looting Related Incidents
Last night, 6/1/2020, Bloomington PD deployed teams of officers in response to the potential looting across the city. At approximately 10:00 p.m., a large crowd gathered at the Eastland Mall (1615 E. ...
Jun 02, 2020
Motorcyclist Involved in Crash Injuring Protesters Now Charged with a Hate Crime
Marshall R. Blanchard, 21, of Bloomington man is now charged with committing a hate crime and aggravated assault after allegedly driving his motorcycle through a crowd of protesters Sunday. Blanchard ...
Jun 02, 2020
VIDEO:Looters Hit Kohl's at Mall and Other Stores
After attempting to enter Eastland Mall at several entrances to no avail - even leaving the mall premises at one point - rioters and looters were able to divert police and get in the Mall's west Kohl'...
Jun 02, 2020
Galesburg Man in Custody on Federal Charges Related to Minnesota, Chicago Riots
Matthew Lee Rupert, 28, of Galesburg was taken into federal custody Monday on several charges after traveling to Minnesota and Chicago to riot and also for allegedly possessing explosive devices. The ...
Jun 01, 2020
Man Arrested for Hit and Run Accident with Injuries after Crashing into a Person Downtown
On Sunday, 5-31-2020, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Bloomington officers were dispatch to Front Street and Madison Street for a hit and run motor vehicle (motorcycle) accident with injuries. Upon arriva...
Jun 01, 2020
Two Arrested in B/N Looting Incidents, Others ID'd as Person of Interest
Looting took place at several stores across Bloomington-Normal, police said early Monday. No serious injuries were reported. Normal Police said enhanced store security features thwarted break-in attem...
Jun 01, 2020
VIDEO: Person Injured by Motorcyclist During Sunday's Protest
One person was hospitalized after a man on a motorcycle sped through a crowd of demonstrators who were marching in downtown Bloomington on Sunday evening. The incident happened on Madison Street near ...
May 31, 2020
McLean Co COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases
Sunday's McLean County COVID-19 update features 2 additional cases: two females, one in her 70s, and one in her 80s. The total number of COVID-19 deaths remains at 13 and the total number of COVID-19 ...
May 31, 2020
Pritzker: "An Army of Contact Tracers Into the Thousands"
Gov. Pritzker said the state is aiming to hire 30 contact tracers per 100,000 residents, predicting "an army of contact tracers" into the thousands. Meanshile, Illinois' top public health official on ...
May 31, 2020
Pritzker to Sign Executive Order Ending Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Restrictions; Issues Community Recovery Order
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday he planned to sign an executive order effectively lifting the stay-at-home restrictions that had been imposed on the state's residents for more than two months ...
May 30, 2020
