Firefighters unpinned a man who was trapped between a semi-trailer and loading dock at the Rivian's warehouse in north Normal. Kevin Lancaster of Heyworth was transported by ambulance but later died.

Cassandra and Jadeyn Lacey allege the city violated their rights during an investigation into allegations they stole from business partners at a Bloomington wellness center. The federal lawsuit accuses a former Bloomington Police sergeant of prompting the criminal investigation on false pretenses.

One man was hospitalized in the shooting. It happened in the 400 block of West Graham Street. His condition is not known.

Police are looking for the public's help identifying the suspect in a pair of armed robberies this week at two Bloomington businesses just a few blocks apart.

Bloomington Police now call the death of a 16-year-girl earlier this month a homicide investigation. But they have released few other details, including a cause of death.

Normal Police said the shooting was reported at 12:58 a.m. at The Flats at ISU, 709 S. Main St. One person was shot and was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries not considered life threatening.

Since March 2025, Bloomington Police collected about five cases a week related to gun owners with expired or revoked FOID and concealed carry licenses.

With the release of Bloomington's 2025 crime statistics, gun-related and property crimes decreased, but drug offenses increased. Police Chief Jamal Simington said the department's proactive approach has led to greater intervention throughout the community.

The Bloomington City Council ultimately voted 8-1 to authorize spending up to $120,000 on 145 new Walther PDP handguns for the police department.

Rathnakumar Ramachandran, of Bloomington, is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from a language school in Bloomington. The academy teaches Tamil, a South Asian language, to children 3-10 years old.

The Peoria County Sheriff's Office reports one of its deputies was shot several times during a traffic stop Saturday night and is hospitalized with serious injuries.

The board selected a subcommittee charged with examining recommendations from a victims' rights group that wants to see greater investigatory power to hold police accountable. The PSCRB reviewed one complaint last year.