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NORMAL, Ill.- From traffic violations to fraudulent driver’s licenses, cases like these are very common violations of the law. Monday morning, between 7:55 and 9:50 a.m. at the Bone Student Center pay lot, a traffic violation occurred. A violator failed to remain at the scene of the damage that occurred. The disposition is administratively closed. […]
Image courtesy of the Town of Normal NORMAL, Ill. – A new community initiative is rolling into town this spring as the Bloomington-Normal Hub of Illinois Humanities’ Envisioning Justice prepares to launch Skate Park Saturdays at Fairview Skate Park. Hannah Johnson, the hub anchor for the Bloomington-Normal Hub of Illinois Humanities’ Envisioning Justice, said the […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Cybercrimes have become synonymous with the 21st century. The FBI defines cybercrimes as any illegal activity involving computers, networked devices or the internet, ranging from targeting networks to using technology to facilitate traditional crime. On Illinois State University’s campus, cybercrimes come in a few, more specific forms. “The most prevalent ones that we experience are a […]
NORMAL, Ill. – After a recent shooting near Illinois State University’s campus, some community members have been left shaken. Although incidents like this are uncommon on and around campus, other crimes occur more regularly. ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said theft and criminal damage cases are the most common. “The highest number of issues that […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Policing is evolving worldwide as policy shifts and technology advance at a rapid pace, and Bloomington-Normal is no exception. Ashley Farmer, an associate professor of criminal justice sciences, said local departments reflect broader national trends. “We’ve seen the proliferation of things like body cameras, drones used in policing and now automated license […]
NORMAL, Ill. – As temperatures have remained in the single digits, walking and driving conditions have remained dangerous. On Thursday, a driver passed away in a crash on I-39 involving a car and a semi tractor-trailer. Police said the semi had an oversized load and was traveling at a reduced speed. Steven A. Porter, 37, of Bloomington, was driving the SUV that hit […]
NORMAL, Ill. – As the spring semester settles in and temperatures drop, Illinois State University is seeing an increase in mental health cases among students on and around campus. This week, the ISU Police Department has reported multiple mental health-related calls, and Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said this has been an upward trend over his […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University Police Department has had a much lighter week than usual. ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said this is quite common coming into the winter months, especially once students depart for winter break. This lends itself to a new type of crime, though. “Normal police sometimes encounter issues where students […]
Image courtesy of the Central Illinois Regional Airport BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – While major airports across the country grappled with delays and cancellations triggered by the recent FAA staffing directive, Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) saw only minor impacts. According to Melissa Beaver, the airport’s marketing and communications manager, the directive caused minimal disruption locally. Airport […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State University Police Department responded to a report of assault and criminal trespass at Watterson Towers at 6:13 p.m. Monday. The incident followed earlier reports the same day involving battery and the use of a fraudulent driver’s license at the same residence hall. On Tuesday, Normal police responded to […]