Bloomington Police

According to a news joint release from the Bloomington police and fire departments and McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder, the fire broke out at a home in the 700 block of East Market Street shortly before 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

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.

According to Bloomington Police, officers were called to the 400 block of West Graham Street at 10:46 p.m. after a caller reported hearing gunshots fired in the area.

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.

The family of the 16-year-old Bloomington girl who died last week remember her as a loving and caring person. Aunt Sarah Kletz says her Mariah Kletz was her "forever best friend."

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.

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.

Paramedics found a juvenile female in a Bloomington home and tried unsuccessfully to revive her.