Bloomington Police Chief

Bloomington Police dealt with two public violent incidents in February, and area law enforcement officials say those types of cases are part of what leads to recurring first responder trauma.

The elimination of cash bail as a means to detain people before trial has brought change to McLean County, including heavier workloads and lower jail populations, as officials navigate the implications of a massive rewrite of the state’s pretrial process.

Authorities have arrested a 15-year-old boy for a shooting overnight on Feb. 8. A 17-year-old boy received multiple gunshot wounds to his leg in the 1000 block of West Market Street.

Bloomington residents worry most about gun violence, according to a police department survey of people who have recently asked the department for help.

Bloomington Police say a 29-year-old man was shot and killed in a west-side apartment Monday night. Police say they are looking for suspects, and no arrests have been made.

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