NORMAL, Ill. - Theft was the most frequently reported crime by Illinois State University police this week. The first incident occurred on Monday around 10 a.m. at Haynie Hall, followed by another on Thursday evening at Watterson Towers. Police also responded to domestic disputes on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The Normal Police Department reported a series of thefts throughout the week. On Thursday, two incidents were reported. One around 7 […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Police Department reported two hit-and-run vehicle damage incidents last week. The first occurred on Thursday around 1:30 p.m. near the Bone Student Center parking lot, and the second took place Friday at 5 p.m. near the intersection of Locust and Fell. The Normal Police Department reported three vehicle burglaries last week. The incidents were logged on Monday at 2 p.m. near Vernon and […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State Police Department has introduced its new therapy dog, Pawfficer Korg, to ISU's campus. Following his predecessor Pawfficer Sage, Korg’s main job is to support students and faculty on campus with transitional and emotional needs. “Pawfficer Korg’s job is simply to make people smile. He helps people get through stressful moments, traumatized moments, things like that, and he really does a great job at […]
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State University Police Department announced that therapy K-9 Pawfficer Sage is headed into retirement after five years of service. Police Chief Aaron Woodruff dove into the impact Sage has had during her time in the service, and how she became the beloved pawfficer.“She’s greeted over 71,000 individuals... and she’s also attended over 1,000 events on and off campus, and that’s with COVID-19 factored in.” Woodruff […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Early Sunday morning, a shooting near Illinois State University left one person dead and another critically injured following an unsanctioned “pop-up party” that drew over 1,000 attendees. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. near the intersection of University and Locust streets, just a short distance from ISU campus and Hancock Stadium. Normal Police were dispersing a large crowd that had gathered near a nearby Circle K gas […]
The Illinois State University Police received a report of an on-campus assault at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Aug. 24. Four suspects confronted a student on a scooter near the Bone Student Center, knocking him off his scooter and punching him in the face. The suspects also reportedly used homophobic and offensive slurs against the student. After the incident, the student returned to his off-campus apartment and declined any medical assistance. […]
Photo courtesy from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill.—At 11:55 a.m. Illinois State University put out an emergency alert stating that there was an armed robbery taking place at 112 North Street, Normal. At 12:05 p.m. there was an alert explaining that armed robbery is not an active shooter situation. The person committed an armed robbery or home invasion with a gun/weapon and is believed to be on or near campus. […]
NORMAL, Ill.—ISU Police and Normal Police responded to a report of a strong armed robbery and stolen vehicle. On the 200 block of W. Mulberry St. near Manchester Hall an ISU student reported she was walking from her car when an unknown male suspect approached her demanding her wallet and car keys. After which the suspect fled in her vehicle driving north on Fell Street. There were no weapons involved […]
NORMAL -Normal Theater held a presentation called “Survivors: Local Stories of Domestic Violence” earlier this week in light of domestic violence awareness month. Illinois State University's Professor Shelly Clevenger and her criminal justice victimology class, in coordination with the YWCA Stepping Stone and Neville House hosted the event. Clevenger expands on the inspiration for the presentation. “I wanted my students and the community to be aware that domestic violence happens […]
