Category Archives: Police and Fire
Lexington man arrested for animal cruelty
The Lexington Police Department conducted an investigation beginning Tuesday after concerned citizens reached out to the department. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVLEXINGTON – A Lexington man has be...
Sep 07, 2023
Chenoa officer involved in crash near Towanda
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD TV CHENOA – The Chenoa Police Department announced Tuesday that one of its officers was involved in a crash on I-55 n...
Aug 29, 2023
17-year-old arrested in Normal for fatal shooting of Havana man over the weekend
Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins said there are no other suspects at this time. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – A 17-year-old boy was arrested Monday night in connection with a fatal shoo...
Aug 29, 2023
Normal police investigate shots fired incident near apartment complex
No injuries were reported and the incident is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Normal police continue to investigate a shots fired incident that occurred Sunday nig...
Aug 23, 2023
BPD probing Wednesday afternoon shots fired incident
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police Detective Diaz at 309-434-2532 or Pdiaz@cityblm.org. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police are probing a shots fired i...
Aug 17, 2023
El Paso police arrest man who arranged to meet two minors
Police said there were not any minors in danger or involved with the sting operation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVEL PASO – The El Paso Police Department said a man was arrested as a result of a ...
Aug 07, 2023
Normal police issues 138 traffic citations during Speed Awareness Month
The police department's extra enforcement detail ran from July 6 to July 31. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Officers with the Normal Police Department spent over 108 hours during Speed Awar...
Aug 03, 2023
Normal PD adding to their community outreach with ‘Pop with a Cop’
Officer Darien Bachman came up with the idea as a relatively easy and inexpensive way to interact with the community. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Officers from Normal Police Depar...
Aug 03, 2023
Victim of Sunday afternoon crash in rural Morton identified
The accident occurred Sunday afternoon near East Jefferson Street in rural Morton. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVMORTON – The Tazewell County Coroner's office has released the name of the man kille...
Aug 02, 2023
Two-vehicle crash leaves one dead in LaSalle County
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD LASALLE COUNTY – A two-vehicle crash has left one person dead in LaSalle County.A LaSalle County Coroner press release ...
Jul 28, 2023
