Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington Police asking for help in solving residential burglary cases
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are asking for the public’s help in solving sev...
Nov 22, 2023
State Police teams up with local departments for ‘Operation Unplugged’ to stop speeders
The departments conducted ‘Operation Unplugged’ on Nov. 16. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – Authorities in McLean County are cracking down on speeders near ...
Nov 21, 2023
Seven fire departments responded to DeWitt County home fire Monday night
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Clinton Fire Department/Facebook) By Blake Haas DEWITT COUNTY – Fire investigators in DeWitt County are working to determine h...
Nov 21, 2023
16-year-old boy shot Monday night on Bloomington’s south side
Anyone with information should contact Detective Jordan Downing at 309-434-2587 or Jdowning@cityblm.org.(WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are probing a shooting Mond...
Nov 21, 2023
I-74 fatal crash victim near Bloomington identified
(WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified the victim of a fatal crash that happened Monday morning on Interstate 74 near Bloomington.38-year-ol...
Nov 15, 2023
Pontiac Fire Department rescue man trapped on roof of burning structure; save dog
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV PONTIAC – The Pontiac Fire Department responded to a structure fire with a person trapped on the roof on ...
Nov 13, 2023
Supreme Court refuses to hear case of former Pontiac prison inmate
The nation’s highest court made their ruling Monday morning. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas WASHINGTON, D.C. – A former inmate at the maximum security prison in Pontiac will not...
Nov 13, 2023
McLean County Coroner releases name of Friday morning fatal crash
Toxicology results are pending. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – One person died after a two-vehicle crash Friday morning on Rivian Motorway at Electric Drive in Normal.McLean ...
Nov 11, 2023
Bloomington Police announce the addition of a new police K-9
Bloomington Police are already using K-9 JD to their advantage. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Authorities in Bloomington are adding a second police K-...
Nov 11, 2023
One person dead after two-vehicle crash early Friday morning
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas MCLEAN COUNTY – One person died after a two-vehicle crash Friday morning on Rivian Motorway at Electric Drive in ...
Nov 10, 2023
