Category Archives: Police and Fire

ISU professor appears for arraignment in sexual assault charges
Alan Bates remains out on bond. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By WMBD News MCLEAN COUNTY – Illinois State University Professor Alan Bates appeared in court on Friday for an arraignment.In...
Syndicated Author Sep 09, 2023

Normal approves contract to build new fire station
Normal Fire Chief Mick Humer said they hope to break ground in spring 2024. (Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – On Tuesday, Normal Town Council approved a contract with Core Cons...
Syndicated Author Sep 08, 2023

Chenoa officer involved in crash near Towanda
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD TV CHENOA – The Chenoa Police Department announced Tuesday that one of its officers was involved in a crash on I-55 n...
Syndicated Author Aug 29, 2023

17-year-old arrested in Normal for fatal shooting of Havana man over the weekend
Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins said there are no other suspects at this time. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – A 17-year-old boy was arrested Monday night in connection with a fatal shoo...
Syndicated Author Aug 29, 2023

Normal police investigate shots fired incident near apartment complex
No injuries were reported and the incident is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal police continue to investigate a shots fired incident that occurred Sunday nig...
Syndicated Author Aug 23, 2023

Normal police issues 138 traffic citations during Speed Awareness Month
The police department's extra enforcement detail ran from July 6 to July 31. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Officers with the Normal Police Department spent over 108 hours during Speed Awar...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2023

Normal PD adding to their community outreach with ‘Pop with a Cop’
Officer Darien Bachman came up with the idea as a relatively easy and inexpensive way to interact with the community. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Officers from Normal Police Depar...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2023

Victim of Sunday afternoon crash in rural Morton identified
The accident occurred Sunday afternoon near East Jefferson Street in rural Morton. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVMORTON – The Tazewell County Coroner's office has released the name of the man kille...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2023

Two Bloomington men arrested for child pornography
According to a Bloomington police news release, 49-year-old Wesley Noonan and 23-year-old Brad Carter were arrested in two unrelated cases. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Two men were ...
Syndicated Author Jul 17, 2023

Normal Police use license plate cameras to arrest two for burglary, forgery
The McLean County State's Attorney's Office issued arrest warrants for both suspects. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Normal Police Department on Thursday announced two arrests have been...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2023