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A former president of the State Farm Holiday Classic is accused of stealing over $100,000 from the nonprofit organization that runs the annual high school basketball tournament in Bloomington-Normal.
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A new organization wants to improve the justice system experience for victims of crime in McLean County.
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Steven T. Johnson must serve at least half of his 60-year sentence after pleading guilty to multiple counts of possessing child pornography.
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Normal is home to the newest location of a Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, and it is already seeing congested traffic. The fast-food restaurant, first announced in late 2023, held its grand opening on Tuesday.
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The McLean County coroner has identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a passenger train in Normal on Tuesday.
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Bloomington-Normal police say they’re encountering imitation guns more frequently, often among young people for whom guns are a status symbol. Like all commodities, fakes can be an easier way to get what you want.
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Police and prosecutors say they’ve seen a concerning increase in juvenile incidents involving guns. That includes shots-fired incidents that can be traumatizing for a neighborhood even if no one is injured or killed.
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Normal Police were called to a local massage spa Wednesday and reportedly found a victim of human trafficking.
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Mayor Chris Koos said the Central Illinois lawmaker was key to Normal police winning a grant to significantly increase the department's budget.
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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.