Bloomington Police

The Bloomington Fire Department said Wednesday the apartment fire at 603 W. Market St. that killed a 62-year-old man Monday night involves suspicious circumstances. Bloomington police have joined the investigation as has the State Fire Marshal's office.

The Normal Police Department is down between 13% and 20% in officers, depending on how you count available bodies. Some are still in training at the police academy but cannot yet patrol.

Bloomington Police, Peru Police and the LaSalle County coroner's office are investigating a body found in the Illinois River on Saturday morning.

Police said Tuesday a Bloomington man has died, three days after being struck by an alleged drunk driver.

Illinois State Police Col. Jamal Simington has been chosen as Bloomington's next police chief, the city announced Wednesday.

Bloomington's next police chief could be announced within the next two days.

An Illinois State Police deputy director and Springfield’s top cop are the two finalists to become Bloomington Police’s next police chief, officials said Monday.

A survey designed to find out how Bloomington residents feel about their police department came back with some odd data that call into question the reliability of the effort. But those who conducted the survey said there remain useful elements from the responses.

Outgoing Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner closed his final city council meeting Monday night with reflections on accomplishments from his eight-year tenure,…

Since the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police last May, communities across the country have grappled with how a similar encounter might…