Category Archives: Police and Fire
Man arrested for drugs, downtown Bloomington beating
Keith Quinn, 29, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A man arrested in a Wednesday night drug bust was also a suspect in a downtown Bloomington ...
Dec 05, 2019
Apartment targeted in north Normal shooting
Normal Police said several shots were fired into an apartment in north Normal early Thursday morning. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Normal Police said so...
Dec 05, 2019
BPD probing residential burglary on city’s east side
If you can identify this person or have information related to this crime, contact Officer Cunningham at 309-820-8888. If you would like to remain anonymous call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-82...
Dec 03, 2019
BPD search for two armed robbery suspects
A man says two men, one of them with a pistol, robbed him of cash on Bloomington’s east side late Monday night. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Bloom...
Dec 03, 2019
McLean County man faces aggravated fleeing, drug charges
Sean Dawson, 20, of Normal is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 20. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle CHENOA – A 20-year-old man from Normal faces several charges after fleeing from authori...
Dec 02, 2019
One person wounded in east side shooting
A man was injured in a late Sunday night shooting on Bloomington’s east side. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police confirmed one person was wounded in...
Dec 02, 2019
Long-time Normal police officer charged with theft of cash from death scene
Illinois State Police have arrested Brian Williams, of Heyworth, on theft and official misconduct charges. (Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriffs Office) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – ...
Dec 01, 2019
NFD encourages safe cooking this holiday season
Normal Fire Department Public Information Officer Matt Swaney said turkey fryers should only be used outside and the bird should be completely thawed before frying. (Photo Illinois State Fire Marshal)...
Nov 26, 2019
Woman identified in fatal crash near Bellflower
The crash is still under investigation by the McLean County Coroner’s Office and Illinois State Police. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBELLFLOWER – The victim of a fatal crash in sout...
Nov 25, 2019
Normal Fire Department gets new device that could save more lives
The Lucas Device cost $15,000, according to our news partner HOI-ABC. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By HOI-ABCNORMAL – A pricey device that takes the "arm work" out of CPR might help paramedics ...
Nov 25, 2019
