Category Archives: Police and Fire

Business damaged during shooting incident in Bloomington
The shooting remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is investigating after a shooting incident near Vete...
Syndicated Author Sep 06, 2024

Normal police investigating a body that was found at recycling plant
Normal Police said additional information will be released once more details are confirmed. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal police are investigating the discovery of a body that was f...
Syndicated Author Sep 05, 2024

Man from Normal sentenced to over 200 years behind bars for child porn
Stephen Schultz, 61, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By WJBC StaffMCLEAN COUNTY – A McLean County could spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of child porno...
Syndicated Author Sep 04, 2024

Indiana man wanted on Felony domestic battery charges captured in LeRoy
Evan Smith, 39, of Plainfield, Indiana. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Blake Haas LEROY – A Plainfield, Indiana, man remains behind bars in McLean County after being arrested in LeRoy.O...
Syndicated Author Sep 04, 2024

Woman from Normal accused of filming a sexual encounter with an animal
Sarah Howard. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – A 34-year-old woman from Normal stands accused of filming a sexual encounter with an animal.The investigation into ...
Syndicated Author Aug 30, 2024

Vehicle fire closes lane on Interstate 74
The fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV CARLOCK – Part of Interstate 74 near Carlock was closed due to a vehicle fire on Thursday.According to information fr...
Syndicated Author Aug 29, 2024

Coroner identifies 90-year-old man killed in collision in rural Green Valley
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – A 90-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a crash Saturday morning in rural Tazewell County...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2024

White substance in Bloomington creek found to be paint, fire department says
The paint leak remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: BFD/Facebook) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A white substance found in a creek near the intersection of Airport Road and North Hershey Roa...
Syndicated Author Aug 23, 2024

Local firefighters receive grain bin rescue training
Towanda, Gridley, Hudson, and Lexington firefighters gathered at the Towanda Fire Department to receive training from the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS). (Photo Flickr/DeeWa...
Syndicated Author Aug 21, 2024

Normal Town Council votes to pass new fire station location, expand Rivian property
Fire Station 2 will be built at the northeast corner of Hershey and Shepard Roads and will replace the fire station at College Avenue and Blair Drive. The relocation of the fire station is the second ...
Syndicated Author Aug 21, 2024