Category Archives: Police and Fire
Sangamon County sheriff says he’ll retire by end of month in wake of Massey shooting
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced he would retire at the end of the month. (Illustration by Capitol News Illinois; Campbell photo provided by Sangamon County Sheriff's Office)By BETH HUN...
Aug 09, 2024
Bloomington man charged with seven Class X felonies
Williams remains behind bars in the McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man with a lengthy criminal record stands accused of delivering hund...
Aug 09, 2024
One person dead after two-vehicle crash near Bloomington
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State Police said one person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 near Bloomington on ...
Aug 06, 2024
Sangamon County Sheriff on watching Sonya Massey shooting video: ‘I was sick to my stomach’
Sonya Massey (pictured left) called the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Dept. for a report of a prowler. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Sangamon County sherif...
Aug 02, 2024
Man sentenced to 103 years for Bloomington murder
The Bloomington Police Department is still looking for a third suspect, James Moon, in connection to Johnson's death. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail/File)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – A man was sen...
Aug 01, 2024
Normal police arrest teen for alleged involvement in shooting
The juvenile was arrested on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD NORMAL – The Normal Police Department on Tuesday arrested a teen for his alleged involvement in a shooting on July 20 th...
Jul 30, 2024
Normal firefighters take time to repair bikes after apartment fire
Firefighters took a little time to help some of the kids in the neighborhood with some quick bike maintenance. (Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Normal Fire Department was ...
Jul 30, 2024
Pekin babysitter remains in custody until trial; accused of killing infant
The woman remains behind bars. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By WMBD TV PEKIN – A judge on Thursday morning ordered a Pekin woman to remain in custody until the outcome of allegations that she s...
Jul 25, 2024
Normal police probe Tuesday night shots fired incident
Authorities said no injuries were reported and the incident is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened Tue...
Jul 24, 2024
Eureka man accused of beating a child with his belt and fists
A statement of arrest shows Lowery allegedly used a heating pad cord along with a belt and his fist to beat the child. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WJBC StaffEUREKA – A 28-year-old Eureka man...
Jul 22, 2024
