Category Archives: Police and Fire

Towanda bicyclist killed in car crash
Authorities are investigating the accident. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File) By WMBD NewsUPDATE: McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified the victim as 69-year-old Craig E. Ryan of Bloomington. T...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2023

Two men sentenced to prison for robbing local pawn shop
The men were recently sentenced in a McLean County court room. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Two men in Bloomington are heading to prison after being found gui...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2023

Three dispatchers recognized in Bloomington
Sarah Wolf, Nicholas Newcomb and Jayce Brame each received "Dispatcher Cardiac Resuscitation Awards." (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Three police departmen...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2023

Suspects in custody after fleeing police in Gridley
By WMBD-TVGRIDLEY – The McLean County Sheriff's Office took five suspects into custody Thursday.According to a sheriff's office Facebook update, four suspects fled from the scene of an atte...
Syndicated Author Jun 09, 2023

Bloomington man arrested in Florida for connection in local shooting
According to a Bloomington police Facebook post, 19-year-old Tovante Starnes was arrested in St. Petersburg, Florida. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Florida police arrested a suspect i...
Syndicated Author Jun 08, 2023

Man arrested for 2021 Bloomington homicide
Geoffrey Rowry died after being shot at an apartment complex in Bloomington on Nov. 5 2021. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A man was arrested again in Jacksonville, Il. Thursday for hi...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2023

Suspect wanted for man found dead outside Victory Church in February
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 309-888-5019, ext. 8. (Facebook/McLean County Sheriff’s Office)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Sheriff's...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2023 McLean County Sheriff squad car. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Sheriff Office)

Decatur man pleads guilty for involvement in central Illinois burglary ring
Joseph Laramee, 59, of Decatur. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Decatur man pleaded guilty to a class two felony in Macon County after facing multiple money la...
Syndicated Author May 24, 2023

Bloomington Police searching for man related to 2020 homicide
Any information can be sent to Detective Ty Klein at (309)434-2366 or tklein@cityblm.org. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are asking for any information on the wherea...
Syndicated Author May 23, 2023

Mobile home fire Sunday night in Bloomington
The Bloomington Fire Department said the damage to the home is extensive and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &...
Syndicated Author May 22, 2023