Category Archives: Police and Fire
Wheeler chosen to become Bloomington police chief
Clay Wheeler has been with the Bloomington Police Department since 1991. (Bloomington Police Department) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – An assistant chief for the past seven years and a finalist...
May 10, 2018
Coroner: Man dies in crash west of Bloomington
McLean County Sheriff’s Police were called on the scene of a fatal crash west of Bloomington early Thursday. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sheriff...
May 10, 2018
Grand jury indicts local teenager for Lancaster Heights killings
Normal Police found two men dead in the Lancaster Heights complex on E. College Ave. A grand jury has now handed up indictments against a teenager for the killings. (Google Maps photo) By Howard ...
May 09, 2018
Normal sets spring hydrant flushing schedule
Normal is scheduled to conduct hydrant flushing May 13-20. (Photo courtesy Town of Normal). By WJBC Staff NORMAL – Normal’s Water Department has scheduled its fire hydrant flushing to star...
May 09, 2018
16-year-old arrested for possession of stolen firearm
Bloomington Police are investigating possible connections between a report of gun shots and a teen who was arrested for possession of a stolen firearm. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr) By Patrick...
May 08, 2018
Peoria man killed in late-night accident
46-year-old Kendrick Young, Sr. was killed last night after he was struck by a car while crossing the street. (Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Patrick Baron PEORIA – A Peoria man was k...
May 06, 2018
Normal’s welcoming resolution offers ‘check and balance’ before police work with ICE
Immigration advocates are expected to attend Monday night’s Normal Town Council meeting. Council members are expected to vote on a welcoming city resolution. (File photo by Howard ...
May 03, 2018
Convicted local sex offender charged in new child molestation case
James Shields of Bloomington is charged with child molestation at the same time he’s on probation for another sex crime. (McLean County Jail photo) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON –...
May 03, 2018
Towanda Fire Department issues burn advisory
A burn advisory is in effect for this afternoon and early evening. (Photo courtesy Pixabay) By WJBC Staff TOWANDA – The Towanda Fire Department has issued an elevated fire danger advisory, effec...
Apr 30, 2018
17-year-old charged with murder as an adult in connection with Normal shootings
Normal Police were called to the Lancaster Heights apartments on E. College Ave. at about 10 p.m. Wednesday. (Google Maps photo) By Howard Packowitz and Greg Halbleib NORMAL – A youth from Norma...
Apr 27, 2018
