Category Archives: Police and Fire
Man from Normal faces two counts of Attempted Murder after shooting in early March
Colin Simpson, 18, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police) By Blake Haas NORMAL – An 18-year-old Bloomington man stands accused of two counts of attempted murder after a shooting in early Mar...
Mar 29, 2024
Multiple injuries reported after riot at Knox County juvenile detention center
Multiple departments responded to the detention home. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD KNOX COUNTY – Multiple staff members and kids were injured after a riot at the Mary Davis Detention Ho...
Mar 28, 2024
A bigger payday is on the way for new state troopers
New officers can receive a higher payout. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The newest Illinois state troopers can count on a bigger payday.Illinois State Po...
Mar 25, 2024
Livingston County Sheriff’s Department releases St. Patrick Day enforcement campaign numbers
The Illinois Department of Transportation funded the campaign. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake Haas LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The numbers are in from St. Patrick’s Day traffic enforcement...
Mar 19, 2024
One dead after passenger vehicle collides with two semis on Interstate 55
The investigation continues on northbound I-55. The left and middle lanes are closed, according to the state police. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD MCLEAN COUNTY – One person is dead after...
Mar 19, 2024
Internet crimes up in Illinois; residents lost over $300M to internet scams in 2023
The report shows Illinois residents lost millions last year to internet crimes. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Illinoisan...
Mar 18, 2024
Bloomington police are now certified sensory-inclusive
All Bloomington squad cars will have KultureCity Sensory Bags. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department announced on Monday that it partnered with Kul...
Mar 11, 2024
NPD name 2023 Officer of the Year
Normal Police Detective Kendra DeRosa accepted the award at a recent ceremony. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Normal Police Department awarded one of their Detec...
Mar 11, 2024
Lincoln Fire Officials conducting controlled burns at Kickapoo Park
Fire officials plan to wrap up the controlled burns Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Lincoln Fire Department/Facebook) By Blake Haas LINCOLN – Fire officials in Lincoln warn the public not t...
Mar 06, 2024
Brandon Walker gets life in prison for the horrific starvation death of Navin Jones
Brandon Walker appeared for his sentencing hearing Wednesday afternoon in a Peoria courtroom. (Photo courtesy: WMBD) By WMBD TV PEORIA – A Peoria man will spend the rest of his life in prison fo...
Feb 28, 2024
