Category Archives: Police and Fire
Trial starts for ex-cop accused of writing fake tickets
Brenton VanHoveln (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A judge has ruled that the speedy trial rights of a former Bloomington police officer have not been violated in a ...
Oct 05, 2015
Two brothers plead guilty to armed robbery charges
McLean County Law and Justice Center (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC) By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – Two brothers from Bloomington have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a shooting in November of l...
Oct 02, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Oct. 1, 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. 1, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet ...
Oct 02, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. Sep. 30, 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. Wed. Sep. 30, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Oct 01, 2015
Man found dead in Tazewell County
WMBD reports William McConnell apparently had been fishing near Spring Lake when he died. (Photo courtesy ciproud.com) By WJBC Staff SPRING LAKE – The Tazewell County coroner’s office has ...
Oct 01, 2015
Bloomington man gets 14 years in prison for role in armed robbery
(Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A man who played the role of getaway driver for the armed robbery of the Cigarette Express on North Prospect Road in January has been se...
Sep 30, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Tue. Sep. 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. Tue. Sep. 29, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Sep 30, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. Sep. 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.Mon. Sep. 28, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time L...
Sep 29, 2015
Bloomington Police seek attacker following robbery attempt
Bloomington Police are investigating a Monday night robbery. (WJBC file photo)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say a woman was hospitalized after she was injured in a strong-arm rob...
Sep 29, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. Sep. 24, 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. Sep. 24, 2015 City of Bloomington has yet...
Sep 25, 2015
