Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington man hit by SUV dies from injuries
Accident reconstructionists investigate Thursday night’s SUV-pedestrian accident on Veterans Parkway, near East Empire. (HOI-ABC photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kath...
Sep 30, 2019
Bloomington man arrested for armed robbery
Davion Gee-Thomas, 20, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been arrested for a hold up earlier this month. Davion Gee-T...
Sep 27, 2019
McLean County man fatally shot in Columbus, Ohio
Zachary Hoeft (Photo from Facebook) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man has been murdered in Columbus, Ohio.Columbus Police said in a news release, Zachary Hoeft, 28,...
Sep 26, 2019
Police probing aggravated battery case in Downtown Bloomington
Police said the incident happened Saturday at 2:36 a.m. in the 400 block of North Main Street. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police are asking for the public’s help ...
Sep 25, 2019
Gleason: BPD officer resigned, unaware about other allegations
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason spoke Tuesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason said there was...
Sep 24, 2019
Bloomington council urged to question fired police officer’s actions
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason is declining to release details about a city police officer’s dismissal. (WJBC file photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – Two of Bloom...
Sep 24, 2019
Woodford County boy dies after drowning in lake
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said an autopsy Monday afternoon didn’t show any signs of trauma or foul play. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle METAMORA – A 3-year-old boy died f...
Sep 23, 2019
Livingston County man identified in fatal crash
Watson said the crash is still under investigation by the coroner’s office and Livingston County Sheriff’s office. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle CHATSWORTH – Livingston Coun...
Sep 23, 2019
Young bicycle rider has brain damage from Labor Day crash
Angelo Seymon, 10, suffered serious head injuries in a car-bicycle crash Labor Day evening in Bloomington. (From Yolanda Hickman Facebook page) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomin...
Sep 20, 2019
Downtown Pontiac fire still under investigation
Fire crews fighting the blaze Saturday in Downtown Pontiac. (A.J. Harris/WJBC) By Neil Doyle PONTIAC – Fire investigators are still trying to determine what caused a fire that destroyed t...
Sep 18, 2019
