Category Archives: Police and Fire

Former NFD Fire Chief passes away
Retired Chief George Cermak joined the force in 1969. (Photo courtesy: NFD/Facebook)By Blake Haas NORMAL – A former long-time Normal Fire Department fire chief passed away Thursday morning.Retir...
Syndicated Author May 16, 2024

McLean County man charged with having a weapon while driving drunk
An Illinois State Police trooper arrested the man on May 11. (Photo courtesy: ISP)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man stands accused of having a handgun while driving drunk in the tw...
Syndicated Author May 14, 2024

McLean County man on parole accused of possessing more than 30 grams of crack
A McLean County judge released Brooks with conditions. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A 44-year-old Bloomington man stands accused of possessing more than 30 grams of cr...
Syndicated Author May 14, 2024

Bloomington couple sentenced to federal prison for illegally distributing pills, drugs
Both were arrested in April 2022. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington couple will go to federal prison for illegally distributing hundreds of prescription pills ...
Syndicated Author May 09, 2024

Desmond Sterling sentenced to 75 years in prison for deadly 2023 shooting
Judge William Yoder decided the fate of Sterling this afternoon inside a McLean County courtroom. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Desmond Sterling was sentenced to 75 years ...
Syndicated Author May 02, 2024

Central Illinois Congressman LaHood addresses campus protests
Congressman Darin LaHood spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Hundreds of protesters across the country continue to use college camp...
Syndicated Author May 02, 2024

Illinois State University Chief of Police addresses Pro-Palestinian protests across U.S.
Illinois State University Chief of Police, Aaron Woodruff, visited WJBC’s Afternoon Show. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)By Jake Fogal and Blake Haas NORMAL – Free speech and the Fi...
Syndicated Author Apr 30, 2024

Semi-trailer catches fire on the south side of Rivian Automotive plant
Firefighters stayed on the scene to manage hot spots for an hour after the flames were extinguished. (Photo courtesy: Normal Fire Department)By Blake Haas NORMAL – A semi-trailer caught fire at ...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2024

McLean County Prosecutors charge man from Normal with Home Invasion and Sexual Assault
Lamar James, 26, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police)By WJBC Staff Over the weekend, Normal Police release security camera of the person they believed was the suspect. (Photo courtesy: NPD/Faceb...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2024

Former Fairbury Police officer sentenced to prison
Carter Meister, 24, of Forrest, was sentenced to four years in prison. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police)By WJBC Staff FAIRBURY – A former officer with the Fairbury Police Department now he...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2024