Category Archives: Police and Fire

Man found dead in a ditch in McLean County; investigation underway
The case remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – An investigation is ongoing after a man was found dead in a ditch in McLean County Tuesday morning...
Syndicated Author Apr 16, 2024

Pair arrested in Normal for Bloomington shooting Monday evening
Sean Walker-Harris (left) and Ajea Porter-Toney (right) face charges in a McLean County courtroom for allegedly playing a role in a Monday evening shooting. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Faceboo...
Syndicated Author Apr 16, 2024

Person rescued from grain bin in rural Livingston County
Authorities said the person was taken to an area hospital in stable condition. (Photo Flickr/DeeWayneNealy)By WMBD-TV and Neil DoyleLIVINGSTON COUNTY – One person was rescued from grain bin in r...
Syndicated Author Apr 12, 2024

McLean County Coroner identifies victim of Monday night crash
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Getty Images) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A 48-year-old man from Normal died in a motorcycle crash Monday night in Normal.Authorities responded...
Syndicated Author Apr 09, 2024

Motorcycle crash leaves one person dead in Normal
The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of their family. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – A motorcyclist lost control and crashed into a guard rail in Normal on Monday, endin...
Syndicated Author Apr 09, 2024

Body found near railroad tracks in Bloomington
McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has an autopsy scheduled for Monday. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A train conductor found a body near O'Neil Park early Saturday morning, according ...
Syndicated Author Apr 08, 2024

One person sent to hospital after mid-day house fire in Bloomington
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – One person was taken to a Bloomington hospital after a house fire Thursday a...
Syndicated Author Apr 05, 2024

Normal Fire Department to have paramedic-level care in all front line engines
Normal Fire Department has a front-line paramedic engine and a paramedic ambulance at each of its three fire stations. (Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Paramedic-level emergen...
Syndicated Author Apr 03, 2024

Conservation Police investigating 20 mile stretch of dead fish in Livingston County
IDNR and Conservation Police are working the case. (Photo courtesy: Livingston County/Facebook) By Blake Haas LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Local police want to discover why a large fish kill stretched 20...
Syndicated Author Apr 02, 2024

Ohio man arrested in LaSalle after officers allegedly locate 100 pounds of cannabis
The man faces 30-years behind bars. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD LASALLE COUNTY – The LaSalle County Sheriff's Office arrested an Ohio man after allegedly finding 100lbs of purported ca...
Syndicated Author Apr 01, 2024