Category Archives: Police and Fire

Illinois State Police cancels LEAP alert for missing Cass County girl
Police in Cass County say Mary Budrick might have driven off with Russell Wade on Tuesday. (Photos courtesy Illinois State Police) By Eric Stock VIRGINIA – Police have cancelled a LEAP Alert for...
Syndicated Author Jul 08, 2015

Pontiac train derailment injures two, causes road closure
(Photo courtesy WJEZ)By Adam Studzinski and Terry JamesPONTIAC – Bungee Road north of Pontiac is closed at Route 66 as crews clean up following a train derailment. Union Pacific Spokesman Mark D...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Mon. July 6, 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. July 6, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2015
Husband and wife die in Pekin shooting
Pekin Police and the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office are investigating the shooting deaths of a husband and wife in Pekin. (Photo courtesy WMBD) By Joe Ragusa PEKIN – A husband and wife a...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Thu. July 2, 2015 – Sun. July 5, 2015
By WJBC StaffA look at reported offenses in Bloomington, Normal and on the Illinois State University campus. Reports do not indicate confirmed offenses.Thu. July 2, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2015

Man crashes into apartment building
Authorities examine the damage left after a man crashed into an apartment building Sunday. (Photo courtesy Mark Embry)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man crashed into an apartment build...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2015

2 McLean County workers charged with theft, misconduct
Richard Gilliam of Normal is charged with theft and misconduct in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Two McLean County maintenance workers have been cha...
Syndicated Author Jul 02, 2015

BPD enforcing special Miller Park rules on Fourth of July
(WJBC File Photo)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are reminding residents of a few rule changes in Miller Park for the Fourth of July.Police said the following rules will be en...
Syndicated Author Jul 02, 2015
B-N Police Blotter: Wed. July 1, 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. July 1, 2015City of BloomingtonCall Time Lo...
Syndicated Author Jul 02, 2015

Danvers man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charge
By Joe Ragusa BLOOMINGTON – A man from Danvers will see four years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a large drug bust last year. Travis Melick, 20, pleaded guilty this week ...
Syndicated Author Jul 01, 2015