Category Archives: Police and Fire
Normal’s Fritzen warns against recreational marijuana use
Normal Town Councilman Jeff Fritzen said it’s a “huge fallacy” to believe state government would be able to control societal impacts of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. (Ph...
Mar 08, 2018
UPDATED: Normal West student dies following crash
The crash occurred at Mitsubishi Motorway and Raab Road at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. (Photo courtesy DavidsonScott/flickr)By Eric StockPEORIA – The Peoria County Coroner has confirmed the Normal ...
Mar 08, 2018
Normal Police remember canine partner Gunner like a member of the family
The late Normal Police dog Gunner, seen here with his handler, Officer Shane Bachman. Gunner died Friday morning after suffering from arthritis and other ailments.(Normal Police Department photo) By H...
Mar 02, 2018
Local man charged in fatal Ohio crash
A Bloomington man, David Olsen, faces charges for a fatal crash last fall near Dayton, Ohio.(Photo courtesy Flickr/DavidsonScott15) By Howard Packowitz DAYTON, OHIO – A Bloomington man is charge...
Feb 28, 2018
Fire damages Bloomington apartment
Bloomington fire crews answered the call on the city’s west side at about 10:30 Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department) By Greg Halbleib and WMBD Staff BLOOMINGT...
Feb 28, 2018 (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington Fire/File)
Traffic warning lights installed outside new Normal Fire headquarters
Warning signs and flashing lights have been installed outside the Normal Fire Department headquarters. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – New traffic warning lights ins...
Feb 28, 2018
ISU’s Dietz aims to calm mass shooting fears after Florida killings, claims ‘robust’ measures in place
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz says the campus has ‘robust’ measures in place to try to prevent tragedies like the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school.(WJ...
Feb 22, 2018
Bloomington man sentenced to 30 years for murder of infant
Ryan Howard,25, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after he caused the death of his child in 2011. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 30 ye...
Feb 22, 2018
Apartment building owner cited for hundreds of code violations before fire
A fire destroyed much of a 12-unit apartment building on Gettysburg Drive February 10. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Howard Packowitz BLOOMINGTON – A city of Bloomington inspector found hundr...
Feb 20, 2018
Police investigating gunshots on Bloomington’s west side
Bloomington police are seeking information on the early Tuesday morning gunfire on W. Olive St. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are...
Feb 20, 2018
