Category Archives: Police and Fire
Arkansas man arrested after shooting in eastern Illinois
Illinois State Police arrested a man following a Tuesday shooting in Gilman. (Photo by Arvell Dorsey Jr./flickr) By Eric Stock GILMAN – Illinois State Police said an Arkansas man has been arrest...
Jan 06, 2017
Connect Transit bus catches fire at CIRA
A Connect Transit bus caught fire outside Central Illinois Regional Airport on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Fire Department) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A Connect Transit b...
Jan 04, 2017
Bloomington Police investigating incident at west-side store
The Bloomington Police Department responded an incident at Walmart. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Emergency crews were called to the Walmart on Bloomington’s west side for ...
Jan 04, 2017
High burglary rates in Illinois mean big headache for homeowners, renters
Illinois ranks fourth in the nation in home burglary claims according to a study by State Farm. (WJBC file photo) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network BLOOMINGTON – State Farm Insurance has ran...
Jan 04, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Jan. 2, 2016
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Mon. Jan. 2, 2016 City of Bloomington Call Tim...
Jan 02, 2017
Man found dead in Kappa house fire
By Eric StockKAPPA – The Woodford County Coroner’s office is investigating a death from a house fire New Year’s Eve.At 6 a.m Saturday, the El Paso Fire Department was dispatched to a...
Jan 02, 2017
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Dec. 28, 2016
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Wed. Dec. 28, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Dec 29, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Dec. 26, 2016
By WJBC Staff A look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses. Mon. Dec. 26, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
Dec 27, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. Dec. 23, 2016 – Sun. Dec. 25, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Fri. Dec. 23, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
Dec 26, 2016
Attempted armed robbery at local Walgreens
The Bloomington Police Department responded to an attempted armed robbery call. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – A local Walgreens was the site of an attempted armed robbery. Blo...
Dec 22, 2016
