Category Archives: Police and Fire
Police: Man who shot cop believed to be in Southern Illinois
State Police say Dracy Pendleton has shaved and trimmed his hair following last week’s shooting of a police officer in Champaign County. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police)By Eric StockDELWOO...
May 11, 2016
Bloomington Police: Video helping to pinpoint bench tar incident
(WJBC file photo) By Greg Halbleib BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say security video has pinpointed the time when someone apparently put tar on a downtown bench. “The incident occurred o...
May 10, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. May 9, 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. May 9, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet t...
May 10, 2016
Residents displaced by apartment fire in Normal
By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Residents of a six-unit apartment building in Normal were displaced by fire on Monday.No one was injured in the blaze at 808 S. Linden St. It broke out at about 6 p.m. Mond...
May 10, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Fri. May 6, 2016 – Sun. May 8, 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. May 6, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to p...
May 09, 2016
Hydrant flushing begins in Normal
By WJBC Staff NORMAL – The Normal Fire Department plans to conduct hydrant flushing this week. Fire officials say hydrant flushing is performed to remove any sediment or stagnant water from the ...
May 09, 2016
Police search for ‘armed and dangerous’ man after Mahomet officer shooting
Illinois State Police say shooting suspect Dracy “Clint’ Pendleton might be driving a stolen 2007 white GMC pick-up truck. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police)By Eric StockMAHOMET –...
May 09, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. April 5, 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. Thu. April 5, 2016 City of Bloomington has yet...
May 06, 2016
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. April 4, 2016
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. April 4, 2016City of Bloomington has yet to...
May 05, 2016
Man from Normal jailed on home invasion charges
Ronald Lilly faces home invasion and other charges in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has been jailed on charges he broke into an a...
May 04, 2016
