Category Archives: Police and Fire

Bloomington Police arrest juvenile after crash with stolen vehicle
Bloomington Police have arrested a teen in connection with a stolen vehicle and crash. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police say they arrested a juvenile after they recovered a st...
Syndicated Author Nov 02, 2015
Two hospitalized after early morning Bloomington fire
By Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Two adults were taken to the hospital after a fire on West Jackson Street in Bloomington early Friday morning. The Bloomington Fire Department was called to 711 ...
Syndicated Author Oct 30, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Oct. 29, 2015
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. Oct. 29, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Syndicated Author Oct 30, 2015

Bloomington Police seek attempted murder charges following shooting
Bloomington Police have arrested a teen in connection with a shooting last week. (WJBC file photo) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – Police have arrested a teenager on attempted murder charges in conn...
Syndicated Author Oct 30, 2015

4 rifles stolen from McLean American Legion during burglary
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said police don’t know when four rifles were taken from the American Legion in McLean. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockMcLEAN – The American Legion Hall in ...
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Oct. 28, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Wed. Oct. 28, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2015
UPDATED: 1 person killed, 8 injured in I-57 crash
By Eric Stock TOLONO – Illinois State Police say one person was killed and eight others were injured in a crash on Interstate 57 in Champaign County on Wednesday. Police say a van they were ridi...
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Oct. 27, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Tue. Oct. 27, 2015City of Bloomington has yet to...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2015
Obama pushes for gun control laws in speech to police chiefs
By John Gregory/Illinois Radio NetworkCHICAGO – President Obama calls for tougher gun laws in a speech to police chiefs in Chicago.Speaking at the annual conference of the International Associat...
Syndicated Author Oct 28, 2015

UPDATED: BPD arrest 3 after burglary attempt
A suspect vehicle crashed into a building after attempting to flee from police. (Photo courtesy BPD) By Eric Stock and Adam Studzinski BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say they arrested t...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2015