Category Archives: Police and Fire

Bloomington intersection reopens after suspected DUI crash
A crash on Airport Road has closed the intersection with College Avenue for more than 12 hours. (Photo by Carl Enchelmayer) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – The intersection of College Avenue and Air...
Syndicated Author Apr 11, 2017

Body of missing kayaker recovered
Hundreds of volunteers joined in the search for Jake Rodriguez. (Photo courtesy Facebook) By Eric Stock STREATOR – Rescue crews have recovered the body Monday of a 22-year-old Streator man who w...
Syndicated Author Apr 11, 2017

Crews search for missing kayaker near Streator
Police say the search for a missing kayaker from Streator is now a recovery mission. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By Eric Stock STREATOR – Rescue crews and volunteers will resume their search...
Syndicated Author Apr 10, 2017

Clinton man identified in fatal workplace accident
DeWitt County and OSHA investigators are looking into the death of a 57-year-old man at McElroy Metal in Clinton on Thursday. (Photo Google Street View) By Eric Stock CLINTON – DeWitt County Cor...
Syndicated Author Apr 07, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. April 7, 2017
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Bloomington (April 1-3) April 3, 2017 CALL TIM...
Syndicated Author Apr 07, 2017

Police investigate shots fired in Normal
Normal Police are investigating shots fired in the 700 block of Orlando Avenue on Thursday. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock NORMAL – Normal Police said no arrests have been made following a shot...
Syndicated Author Apr 07, 2017

Bloomington man identified in fatal pedestrian crash
Normal Police responded to a crash on Veterans Parkway that left one man dead. (Photo by DavidsonScott/flickr) By Eric Stock NORMAL – McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis said a Bloomington man who...
Syndicated Author Apr 02, 2017

Rauner marks State Police anniversary with talk of expanding department numbers
Gov. Bruce Rauner (right) attended a ceremony to recognize Illinois State Police’s 95th anniversary. (Photo courtesy Bruce Rauner)By RFD Radio/WFMBSPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Police are c...
Syndicated Author Apr 01, 2017

Normal Police respond fatal crash on Veterans Parkway
Normal Police responded to a crash on Veterans Parkway that left one man dead. (WJBC File Photo)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal Police Department responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash ...
Syndicated Author Apr 01, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: March 24-27, 2017
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Bloomington (March 23)CALL TIMELOCATION / BLOCK ...
Syndicated Author Mar 28, 2017