Category Archives: Police and Fire

Illinois State Police said the crash happened Tuesday around 3:15 p.m. on northbound Interstate 155. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVTREMONT – One person is dead after a traffic crash Tuesday afterno...

Drivers can expect a larger police presence over the weekend. (Photo courtesy: NPD/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – St. Patrick’s Day is known for luck, green beer, and heritage celebrations, ...

All Bloomington squad cars will have KultureCity Sensory Bags. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department announced on Monday that it partnered with Kul...

Normal Police Detective Kendra DeRosa accepted the award at a recent ceremony. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Normal Police Department awarded one of their Detec...

Fire officials plan to wrap up the controlled burns Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Lincoln Fire Department/Facebook) By Blake Haas LINCOLN – Fire officials in Lincoln warn the public not t...

Brandon Walker appeared for his sentencing hearing Wednesday afternoon in a Peoria courtroom. (Photo courtesy: WMBD) By WMBD TV PEORIA – A Peoria man will spend the rest of his life in prison fo...

This incident remains under investigation by the Tazewell County Sheriff's and Coroner's Offices. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley said that a P...

Bloomington fire crews were called Monday around 8:40 p.m. to 1311 N. Hershey Road for a report of an apartment fire. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Emerg...

In the first two months of the year, BPD has responded to 14 shooting incidents. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File) By WMBD News BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington is ...

The shooting remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police/File) By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Inter...