Category Archives: Police and Fire
Man from Normal faces two counts of Attempted Murder after shooting in early March
Colin Simpson, 18, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police) By Blake Haas NORMAL – An 18-year-old Bloomington man stands accused of two counts of attempted murder after a shooting in early Mar...
Mar 29, 2024
Multiple injuries reported after riot at Knox County juvenile detention center
Multiple departments responded to the detention home. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD KNOX COUNTY – Multiple staff members and kids were injured after a riot at the Mary Davis Detention Ho...
Mar 28, 2024
Recycling Truck catches fire in Bloomington; swift action by the driver prevents injuries
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WMBD/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A recycling truck in Bloomington caught fire Thursday morning, but fast action by the d...
Mar 28, 2024 (Photo courtesy: File)
A bigger payday is on the way for new state troopers
New officers can receive a higher payout. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The newest Illinois state troopers can count on a bigger payday.Illinois State Po...
Mar 25, 2024
Coroner identifies victim of deadly three-vehicle crash in McLean County
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flirkr/File) By WMBD MCLEAN COUNTY – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified the victim of a deadly three-vehicle crash that o...
Mar 20, 2024
Peoria’s police chief rips judge for releasing man after gun pointed at officer
Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria. (Photo courtesy: City of Peoria) By WMBD PEORIA - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria minced no words and held nothing back when he angrily blasted a judge's decis...
Mar 20, 2024
Livingston County Sheriff’s Department releases St. Patrick Day enforcement campaign numbers
The Illinois Department of Transportation funded the campaign. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By Blake Haas LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The numbers are in from St. Patrick’s Day traffic enforcement...
Mar 19, 2024
One dead after passenger vehicle collides with two semis on Interstate 55
The investigation continues on northbound I-55. The left and middle lanes are closed, according to the state police. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD MCLEAN COUNTY – One person is dead after...
Mar 19, 2024
Internet crimes up in Illinois; residents lost over $300M to internet scams in 2023
The report shows Illinois residents lost millions last year to internet crimes. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Illinoisan...
Mar 18, 2024
Bloomington Police bring attention to significant arrests
In addition, BPD officers made 10 DUI arrests between March 3 and March 9. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department announced some notable arrests that happened...
Mar 13, 2024
