Category Archives: Police and Fire

Bloomington seeing uptick in shootings
In the first two months of the year, BPD has responded to 14 shooting incidents. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File) By WMBD News BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington is ...
Syndicated Author Feb 24, 2024

Illinois State Police investigating officer-involved shooting on I-55 near Lexington
The shooting remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police/File) By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Inter...
Syndicated Author Feb 24, 2024

Fatal car crash Tuesday night in Farmer City
Authorities said the driver of the other vehicle was life flighted to a local hospital. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleFARMER CITY – One person died in a two vehicle accident Tuesday night in Far...
Syndicated Author Feb 21, 2024

Red Cross asking for help to install free smoke detectors in Bloomington
The event takes place on March 9. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Blake Haas and WMBDBLOOMINGTON – The Red Cross needs volunteers for their “Sound the Alarm” campaign.In 2023, th...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2024

Unidentified man dies in van fire in Dwight
Dwight Firefighters responded to the scene around 3 a.m. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dwight Fire Protection District)By Blake Haas DWIGHT – Authorities in Dwight want to learn how a vehicle fire cl...
Syndicated Author Feb 15, 2024

Normal author launches new book surrounding the I-70 serial killer cold case
By Blake HaasNORMAL – A Normal author wants to find the keys to an unsolved serial killer cold case.It’s the subject of his new book Dead End: Inside the Hunt for the I-70 Serial Killer....
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2024

Bloomington Fire Dept. prepared for the worst as hundreds of EVs sit at State Farm
Bloomington Fire Public Information Officer Frank Friend visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A thousand Rivian automotive vehicles are sit...
Syndicated Author Feb 07, 2024

Normal Police need help identifying suspects accused of 2022 shooting
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A 21-year-old Normal man stands accused of firing a weapon during a shooting in 2022.In July of 2022, Nor...
Syndicated Author Feb 06, 2024

Gov. Pritzker shares thoughts on violent crime during rally in Chicago
Gov. Pritzker spoke during a press conference Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Gov. Pritzker/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Violent crime in Chicago is on the way down – double-digit...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2024

LeRoy man faces multiple charges after arrest
Chad Bruning, 34, of LeRoy. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Blake Haas LEROY – A McLean County man remains behind bars after being arrested in LeRoy. McLean County prosecutors charged Ch...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2024