Category Archives: Police and Fire

Officers from Bloomington-Normal discuss “pop-up parties” after recent incident near ISU
		Officer Brad Park from Normal Police and Officer Bryce Janssen from Bloomington Police spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller on Wednesday. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – After a “po...
			
				Syndicated Author				Oct 02, 2024							
		
Bloomington man indicted for June shooting
		Eric Derring, 31, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man faces charges stemming from a June 9 incident that left a man with a gunshot woun...
			
				Syndicated Author				Oct 01, 2024							
		
Bloomington man dies in Tazewell County crash
		This incident remains under investigation by the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office and the Tazewell County Coroner's Office. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVTREMONT – A Bloomington man was identified ...
			
				Syndicated Author				Oct 01, 2024							
		
One person killed in Sunday morning shooting near ISU
		The incident is being investigated by Normal Police and the McLean County Coroner’s Office. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC Staff and WMBD-TVNORMAL – One person was killed and another remains hos...
			
				Syndicated Author				Sep 30, 2024							
		
Peoria mom on trial for infant death lost rights for another child
		Deborah Lopez, a DCFS spokeswoman, said her agency had been talking to Luncsford as early as Sept. 6 due to a pending investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD PEORIA – About two years...
			
				Syndicated Author				Sep 19, 2024							
		
BPD: Numerous motor vehicle burglary reports recently
		According to a BPD Facebook post, these vehicle burglaries recently occurred on the city’s east side. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police have recently received ...
			
				Syndicated Author				Sep 18, 2024							
		
Tazewell County Sheriff issues alert for missing and endangered Manito man
		Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/Flicker)By WMBD TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – A 67-year-old Manito man is listed as miss...
			
				Syndicated Author				Sep 12, 2024							
		
No students displaced after fire in ISU dorms
		No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Normal Fire Department and Illinois State University. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department)By WMBD-TVNORMAL –...
			
				Syndicated Author				Sep 12, 2024							
		
Manhunt underway for Ohio man accused of stealing a rental car with a child inside in Peoria
		Anyone with information is encouraged to contact their local police department. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD TV PEORIA – An Ohio man allegedly used force to take a rental car that had a ...
			
				Syndicated Author				Sep 10, 2024							
		
Farmington school employee’s trial for solicitation set for December
		The trial takes place in December. (Photo courtesy: File)By WMBD TV FARMINGTON – An employee of Farmington Central Elementary School will appear next in court in December on charges she tried to...
			
				Syndicated Author				Sep 09, 2024							
		
			
		

