Category Archives: Police and Fire

Two Bloomington men arrested for child pornography
According to a Bloomington police news release, 49-year-old Wesley Noonan and 23-year-old Brad Carter were arrested in two unrelated cases. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Two men were ...
Syndicated Author Jul 17, 2023

Normal Police use license plate cameras to arrest two for burglary, forgery
The McLean County State's Attorney's Office issued arrest warrants for both suspects. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – The Normal Police Department on Thursday announced two arrests have been...
Syndicated Author Jul 14, 2023

Several boats at Lake Bloomington vandalized
Those with information are encouraged to contact the McLean County Sheriff's Office at 309-888-5049 or Mucky Duck at 309-747-3825.(Facebook/Mucky Duck Marina)By WMBD-TVHUDSON – The McLean County...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2023

Bloomington police probing shots fired incident
No injuries were reported and the incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police responded to a fireworks complaint Sunday evening that turned ...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2023

Two men arrested for stolen car and catalytic converters in Bloomington
33-year-old Donte Gray of Dolton and 29-year-old Aaron Marshall of Riverdale were taken into custody. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Two men were arrested in Bloomington last week for ...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2023

Man dead after two-vehicle crash in Bloomington
This incident remains under investigation by Bloomington police, McLean County Accident Reconstruction Team, and the Peoria County Coroner's Office. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A ma...
Syndicated Author Jun 26, 2023

Two residences, vehicle struck by gunfire in Bloomington
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bloomington Police Department at 309-820-8888.(Facebook/Bloomington Police)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police are probing a shots fired incident th...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2023

Fire damages storage shed on Main Street in Normal
Orlando Avenue was closed between Main Street and the north entrance to University Center for approximately thirty minutes. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Firefight...
Syndicated Author Jun 21, 2023

Pekin police investigate reckless homicide after two dead in hit and run
The Tazewell County Coroner will release the identities of the victims Friday afternoon. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVPEKIN – A reckless driver has left two people dead in Pekin.According to Pekin...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2023

Assistant fire chief in Normal retires
Doug Barnett was hired July 20, 1998, and was serving as a Lieutenant before being promoted to Assistant Chief of Operations in July of 2009. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department)By Neil DoyleNORMAL...
Syndicated Author Jun 13, 2023