Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington piano teacher to see bench trial in next child pornography case
Aaron Parlier remains behind bars in McLean County. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail/HOI-ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington piano teacher convicted and sentenced for as...
Mar 02, 2022
Multiple agencies respond to Farmer City fire; no injuries reported
LeRoy Fire, Farmer City Police, DeWitt County EMS, DeWitt County EMA, and DeWitt County Centcom helped assist the Farmer City Fire Department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasFARMER CITY R...
Feb 28, 2022
NPD asking for help in identifying a suspect in a battery investigation
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Normal Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying...
Feb 28, 2022
McLean County mother may see new charge in case of still-missing infant
7-month-old Zaraz Walker has been missing since at least Sunday, February 13. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington woman may soon face a new charge of concealing a death as an ...
Feb 24, 2022
K-9 bite during arrest sparks excessive force suit against Bloomington Police and 3 officers
In a statement, Bloomington's city government "believes that officers acted appropriately during the course of his arrest," and has assigned counsel to defend the city and its officers. (Facebook/City...
Feb 24, 2022
McLean County man accused of burning children with hot iron
Lorel Johnson, 42, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail/HOI-ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man is still behind bars Tuesday after police said he tried...
Feb 22, 2022
Man taken to hospital for evaluation after pleading at police to shoot him
Police say the man was sent to a local hospital after being arrested. (Photo courtesy of Al Bates) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner says the man police took i...
Feb 21, 2022
Pontiac Police announce departments’ 2021 Officer of the Year
Pontiac Police Officer Joshua Bray. (Photo courtesy: Pontiac Police Department) By Blake HaasPONTIAC – The Pontiac Police Department announced a three-year veteran of the Department is the 2021 ...
Feb 17, 2022
ISU Police issue crime advisory; student alleges she was robbed
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Illinois State University or Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/Illinois State University Police Department)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Illinois ...
Feb 17, 2022
Coroner identifies Danvers man in rural Mackinaw crash
The incident remains under investigation by Illinois State Police, the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office and the Tazewell County Coroner's Office. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleMACKINAW – A 69-y...
Feb 14, 2022
