Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified a man who died from hypothermia while living out of his vehicle. … MORE
Category Archives: Police and Fire
UPDATED: Man captured early Saturday morning
A man who escaped from McLean County Sheriff Police Friday afternoon has been captured.… MORE
Man escapes custody in downtown Bloomington
Local authorities are looking for a man who escaped custody Friday afternoon.… MORE
Bloomington man facing felony count after punching officer at Law and Justice Center
A Bloomington man is facing a class 3 felony after allegedly punching a McLean County Sheriffs Officer in the head at the McLean County Law and Justice Center.… MORE
17-year old shot, remains in stable condition
A 17-year old boy was shot in the 2600 block of Danbury Drive after a disagreement Saturday evening on the cities southwest side.… MORE
Lawsuit filed against town of Normal, police officers surrounding stolen money
The town of Normal and several Normal Police Department officers, including its chief, are being sued in relation to an officer being accused of stealing $12,000 when responding to a residence for a drug overdose.… MORE
Bloomington woman identified in fatal crash on city’s west side
McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified a woman who died in a fatal crash on West Market Street.… MORE
BPD investigating possible burglary trend to start 2020
Police are reporting a possible trend of residential burglaries on Bloomington’s west side.… MORE
Former Bloomington fire chief now heads Alabama department
A former Bloomington Fire Chief is now taking the reigns of a department in Alabama.… MORE
Sexual assault charges filed against Bloomington surgeon
A Bloomington man was arrested Wednesday as a result of a sexual assault and sexual abuse investigation involving an adult victim.… MORE
Blogs
Reactions to the “A Community in Conflict” exhibit
By Mike Matejka Every community has its home-town pride; Bloomington-Normal is proud to claim Steak n’ Shake and MASH TV star McLean Stevenson. We’ve also had a moment of contention and conflict. Sometimes these are uplifting stories of human progress. At other times, they cause us to shake our heads and wonder why. The McLean…
WJBC Voices: Let’s build the Normal underpass
With winter upon us, consider what it takes to catch a northbound train at Amtrak’s Normal Uptown Station.
WJBC Voices: The irreplaceable gift
Periodically, and always at unexpected times, I get real insights from my son, Kyle, who lives in the Denver area.
WJBC Voices: Let’s have a fair but thorough investigation
In our hardened political atmosphere, rising above a defensive (or offensive) reaction, is going to take great skill.