Category Archives: Police and Fire
Suspected drunk driver accused of endangering two children in her van
A woman told Bloomington Police she drank vodka before driving a van with two children as passengers. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A woman is free on bond ...
Nov 11, 2019
Woman dies in two-vehicle crash near Arrowsmith
The McLean County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner Kathy Yoder are investigating a car-semi crash near Arrowsmith that killed a 42-year old woman. (Matty Ring/flickr) By Howard PackowitzARROWSM...
Nov 10, 2019
UPDATED: Normal Police locate vehicle of interest, driver in pedestrian’s death
Normal Police found a second vehicle of interest and its driver following the death of a pedestrian at Veterans Parkway near Fort Jesse Road Wednesday night. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By...
Nov 07, 2019
Man ideintifed in Veterans Parkway crash, police probing second vehicle of interest
The fatal crash happened Wednesday around 8:30 p.m. on Veterans Parkway, just north of Fort Jesse Road. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – McLean County Coroner Kathy...
Nov 07, 2019
One person dead after van strikes pedestrian on Veterans Parkway
First responders were on the scene Wednesday evening of a fatal van-pedestrian accident on northbound Veterans Parkway and Fort Jesse Road.. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNO...
Nov 07, 2019
NPD: Arrests made in Verizon store hold up
Officers arrested both suspects during a search warrant in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Two people have been arrested for an armed robbery Tuesday night in Normal.Am...
Nov 06, 2019
UPDATED: Blue Ridge student probed for making threats
Farmer City Police Chief Glenn Neal said the teenager "had issues" with three other students, but there was no written hit list, and no weapons were involved. (Photo Blue Ridge CUSD #18/Facebook) ...
Nov 06, 2019
House heavily damaged after fire in south Bloomington
Investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A house was heavily damaged after a blaze Wednesday morning in south Bloomington. B...
Nov 06, 2019
BPD: Washington Street closed after car hits power pole
Police are asking motorists to find an alternate route will crews work to fix the power pole. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Authorities say Ameren crews are working to fix...
Nov 06, 2019
Two Verizon workers robbed at gunpoint in Normal
Normal Police were on the scene of a Tuesday night armed robbery at the Verizon Wireless Digital Store in north Normal. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz NORMAL – Norma...
Nov 06, 2019
