Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bakana guilty of all charges connected to 2021 fatal shooting
Authorities are still looking for Bakana. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail/WMBD-TV) By WMBD-TVMCLEAN COUNTY – Michael Bakana has been found guilty of all charges connected to the Jan. 30, 202...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2023

Juvenile injured after early morning shooting in Bloomington
Authorities said the incident is still under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – A girl is recovering from a gunshot wound after an early Thursday morning shooting on Bloo...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2023

Annual Illinois police memorial
On the west lawn of the state Capitol stands a monument to Illinois’ law enforcers. Officers and survivors gathered Thursday for the annual Illinois police memorial. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2023

Bloomington man arrested after Monday shooting incident
This incident remains under investigation. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was arrested after a shooting incident near the 400 block of Valley View Circle Monday.Accor...
Syndicated Author May 03, 2023

ISP provides update after Monday’s pileup on I-55 south of Springfield
Illinois State Police director Brendan Kelly. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – A day after the chain reaction collision that killed six people along Interstate 55, State Police director...
Syndicated Author May 02, 2023

Coroner identifies victim in deadly I-55 vehicle and pedestrian crash
The crash is still under investigation by the McLean County Coroner’s office and Illinois State Police. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Dr. Kathy Yoder relea...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2023

Danvers man indicted for 1st-degree murder in strangulation case
Melissa Ostrom was reported missing on April 17 and her body was found a few days later.(Facebook/Bloomington Police)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Danvers man has been charged with first-degree murd...
Syndicated Author Apr 27, 2023

Coroner identifies victim of motorcycle crash in Normal
This incident remains under investigation by the Normal Police Department, McLean County Accident Reconstruction Team and the McLean County Coroner's Office. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – ...
Syndicated Author Apr 24, 2023

Kitchen fire Thursday afternoon in Normal
Firefighter Jason Grieder and Lieutenant Bob Collins cool down some remaining hot spots in the kitchen area. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – The Normal Fire Departme...
Syndicated Author Apr 21, 2023

Arson suspect arrested in Bloomington
Davis was arrested without incident. His arraignment is set for May 5. (Facebook/Bloomington Police)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – On Wednesday, Bloomington Police arrested 39-year old Micah Davis for ...
Syndicated Author Apr 21, 2023