CRIME & SAFETY
Man sentenced to 75 years for 2023 rural Bloomington homicide
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - A convicted killer was sentenced in McLean County Thursday to 75 years in prison for a shooting in February of last year that claimed the life of a 20-year-old man. Desmond Sterling, 23, was found guilty earlier this year of first-degree murder for the death of...
UPDATE: Illinois State University Police arrest 7 pro-Palestinian protesters who staged sit-in outside president’s office
UPDATE (10:25 p.m.) - Illinois State University Police arrested seven students Friday evening for refusing to end a sit-in outside the president’s office where they protested Israel’s war in Gaza. The seven are believed to be members of the ISU branch of Students for Justice in Palestine. They...
Bloomington Fire Dept. wants community input
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Bloomington Fire Department announced the launch of a new Community Engagement Survey on Wednesday. According to a City of Bloomington news release, the fire department wants to more proactive with community needs. Fire Chief Cory Matheny said, “At the Bloomington Fire Department, we believe...
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