Jamal Simington

The Bloomington Police chief said Saturday that the investigation into the Halloween mass shooting so far indicates no students from Illinois Wesleyan were "involved" or "targeted," and that they still need more potential witnesses to come forward with what they know.

No suspects have been arrested yet in connection with a mass shooting that injured eight people and killed a 19-year-old over Halloween weekend in Bloomington. Six of the victims have since been released from the hospital.

The court dismissed Cassandra and Jadeyn Lacey's claims they were subject to false arrest and mistreatment after being charged with stealing from Blueze medical spa. The couple was acquitted before the criminal case went to trial.

Bloomington Police officers plan to respond to community complaints of excessive vehicle noise and unsafe driving by increasing traffic enforcement on Veterans Parkway.

The Bloomington City Council on Monday approved hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of new vehicle purchases, welcomed three new police officers to the force and approved a settlement involving a former officer.

Chief Jamal Simington gave a presentation on immigration policies and procedures in the Bloomington Police Department during a quarterly meeting of the city's police accountability board.

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.

A student group at Illinois State University is honoring one of its former members — Chicago Police officer Aréanah Preston — who was shot to death in 2023.

Certain risk factors raise the likelihood of violent behavior among individuals. But it’s not perfectly cut and dry.