Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington Police investigating incident at west-side store
The Bloomington Police Department responded an incident at Walmart. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Emergency crews were called to the Walmart on Bloomington’s west side for wh...
Jan 04, 2017
High burglary rates in Illinois mean big headache for homeowners, renters
Illinois ranks fourth in the nation in home burglary claims according to a study by State Farm. (WJBC file photo)By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio NetworkBLOOMINGTON – State Farm Insurance has ranke...
Jan 04, 2017
Man found dead in Kappa house fire
By Eric StockKAPPA – The Woodford County Coroner’s office is investigating a death from a house fire New Year’s Eve.At 6 a.m Saturday, the El Paso Fire Department was dispatched to a...
Jan 02, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Dec. 23, 2016 – Sun. Dec. 25, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. Dec. 23, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Dec 26, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Dec. 19, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Mon. Dec. 19, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Dec 20, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Dec. 15, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. Dec. 15, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Dec 16, 2016
Jury sides with Bloomington in wrongful termination lawsuit
Former police department employee Amy Ward sued the city over her firing in 2011. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockPEORIA – A former Bloomington police department worker has lost lawsuit with the c...
Dec 16, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Dec. 13, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Dec. 14, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Dec 14, 2016
Sneeze leads to I-55 crash between two tractor trailers
By Eric StockATLANTA – Illinois State Police say a crash involving two tractor trailers on Interstate 55 in Logan County had traffic slowed for several hours early Tuesday.Police say a semi driv...
Dec 13, 2016
Bloomington delays vote on police substation
The Bloomington City Council viewed a presentation on a proposed police substation on Monday. (Photo by Patti Penn/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington alderman Scott Black wants more pub...
Dec 13, 2016
