Category Archives: Police and Fire
Peoria mother remains in jail for alleged child abuse and murder
The woman remains behind bars. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Nothing a judge could do would keep a 21-month-old girl safe from her mother, especially after she left the child with a c...
May 15, 2025
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments over Sean Grayson’s pretrial status
A Macon County Sheriff's Office mugshot of Sean Grayson was taken on Oct. 24. Grayson, a former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy, is charged with the first-degree murder of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Bl...
May 15, 2025
Coroner: ‘Lack of consent’ prevented organ donation by 20-month-old boy
Coroner Jamie Harwood spoke with WMBD-TV. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood shook his head when he talked about the recent death of a 20-month-old boy from suspected ...
May 14, 2025
Fire in Bloomington causes residents to be displaced; firefighter suffers heat exhaustion
(Photo courtesy: Bloomington Fire) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Two people were displaced and a firefighter was treated with heat exhaustion after a fire broke out in a converted two-story home.The Bloo...
May 12, 2025
Man suffers non life-threatening injuries after Bloomington stabbing
McLean County Jail (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - One person was hospitalized after being stabbed earlier Friday morning at a Bloomington apartment building.According to police...
May 09, 2025
Bloomington Fire Dept. mourns firefighter Kyle Walder’s loss
Kyle Walder, 31. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Fire Department) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington Fire Department is mourning the death of a firefighter who died off duty.Kyle Walder, 31, died afte...
May 06, 2025
‘Never asked to be a part of this somber club’: Illinois honors fallen police officers
The mother of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca mourns her son at the Illinois Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony at the Illinois State Library in Springfield on Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Capitol News Il...
May 01, 2025
Human error led to double votes in Tazewell County election
Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman, who oversees the elections for the county, said two people voted early and then forgot about it.PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) - Two people in Tazewell County voted twice last...
May 01, 2025
State Police provide updates on Chatham after-school tragedy
ISP Director Kelly updated the media Thursday afternoon. (Police/File) Kelly confirmed that Marianne Akers used to work for the Illinois State Police, but did not say what position she worked.He also ...
May 01, 2025
Four children still hospitalized while Chatham mourns four who died in crash
Red ribbon signifying village slogan "Chatham Strong" tops fallen crime scene tape on a single tree in front of the field that a Jeep crossed before striking the building where YNOT Outdoors after-sch...
May 01, 2025
