Category Archives: Police and Fire
Fatal car crash Tuesday night in Farmer City
Authorities said the driver of the other vehicle was life flighted to a local hospital. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleFARMER CITY – One person died in a two vehicle accident Tuesday night in Far...
Feb 21, 2024
Red Cross asking for help to install free smoke detectors in Bloomington
The event takes place on March 9. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Blake Haas and WMBDBLOOMINGTON – The Red Cross needs volunteers for their “Sound the Alarm” campaign.In 2023, th...
Feb 19, 2024
NPD needs help identifying two suspects in a fraud investigation
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact NPD. (Photo courtesy: NPD/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Normal Police need the public’s help identifying two suspects in a fraud investi...
Feb 19, 2024
Bloomington Police release results of Super Bowl enforcement campaign
The detail was made possible by the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The numbers are out from Bloomington Police&#...
Feb 16, 2024
Grundy County Corner identifies man who died in van fire
Dwight fire fighters responded to the scene early Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dwight Fire protection/Facebook) By Blake Haas DWIGHT – Authorities in Dwight identified a man who died in a ...
Feb 16, 2024
Unidentified man dies in van fire in Dwight
Dwight Firefighters responded to the scene around 3 a.m. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Dwight Fire Protection District)By Blake Haas DWIGHT – Authorities in Dwight want to learn how a vehicle fire cl...
Feb 15, 2024
McLean County woman who died in fire identified by coroner
The incident is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified the woman who died in a fire Monday afternoon just outside th...
Feb 14, 2024
Bloomington’s top cop completes Homeland Security Leadership program
Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington joined the city in 2021. (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s top cop recently completed the Executive L...
Feb 13, 2024
Normal author launches new book surrounding the I-70 serial killer cold case
By Blake HaasNORMAL – A Normal author wants to find the keys to an unsolved serial killer cold case.It’s the subject of his new book Dead End: Inside the Hunt for the I-70 Serial Killer.&#...
Feb 09, 2024
Bellflower man dead after early morning fire
The fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BELLFLOWER – A 42-year-old Bellflower man died in a home fire earlier this week.Authorities responded to the home ...
Feb 08, 2024
