Category Archives: Police and Fire
Victim identified in Bloomington pedestrian-motorcycle crash
The incident remains under investigation by the Bloomington Police Department and the McLean County Coroner's Office. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Coroner has ident...
Sep 06, 2022
Rollover crash in Bloomington sends two people to the hospital
According to the Bloomington Fire Department, the crash happened at Washington Street and North Veterans Parkway. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Two people...
Sep 01, 2022
Convicted cop killer with Central Illinois ties given 55 years in prison
A jury in April found Floyd Brown, 43, of Springfield guilty of second-degree murder for killing Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner, who was also a McHenry County Sheriff's deputy. (Photos cour...
Aug 30, 2022
Normal Police probing armed robbery near ISU
Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Normal Police are investigating an armed robbery...
Aug 22, 2022
BPD: Young boy badly hurt in dog attack
McLean County Animal Control now has custody of the animal, according to police. (Facebook/Bloomington Police)By 25 NewsBLOOMINGTON – A little boy was bit by a dog Tuesday afternoon on Bloomingt...
Aug 17, 2022
18-year-old man injured after shooting in Normal
Normal Police say the shooting is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By 25 NewsNORMAL – Normal Police say an 18-year-old man was injured after being shot when he left a party at an apar...
Aug 08, 2022
BPD probing weekend shots fired incident
Anyone with information should contact BPD Officer Tabeling at 309-820-8888 or jtabeling@cityblm.org. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Over the weekend, Bl...
Jul 27, 2022
Coroner releases more information about dead body found in Pekin
Pekin Police say there does not appear to be foul play. (WJBC/File)By Neil DoylePEKIN – A dead body found in Pekin earlier this week has been identified as a 38-year-old man from northern Illino...
Jul 20, 2022
Man from Normal dies in single-vehicle crash
A toxicology report is pending and the incident remains under investigation by the Illinois State Police and the McLean County Coroner's Office. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCTOWANDA – An elderly ...
Jul 18, 2022
Alton man behind bars in McLean County on multiple weapon charges
Michael Stokich, 35, of Alton. (Photo courtesy: LeRoy Police/Facebook) By Blake HaasLEROY – An Alton man is behind bars in McLean County for allegedly keeping a woman hostage in LeRoy over the w...
Jul 11, 2022
