Category Archives: Police and Fire

Bloomington Police launching an investigation into Thursday night shooting
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are probing a shooting incident late Thursday night...
Syndicated Author Oct 01, 2021

Bloomington Police investigating early morning shooting
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police detectives are probing a shooting incident early Fr...
Syndicated Author Sep 24, 2021

Wisconsin man involved in U.S. 51 standoff in Macon County post bond
According to court records, Thurman is facing a variety of charges. (Photo courtesy: DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)By Blake HaasCLINTON – A Wisconsin man involved in a standoff o...
Syndicated Author Sep 22, 2021

IDNR, DeWitt Sheriff’s Office recover body from Clinton Lake
The DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office responded to Clinton Lake for reports of a floating body on Tuesday. (Facebook/DeWitt Sheriff)By Blake HaasCLINTON – The body of an older Clinton man was...
Syndicated Author Sep 22, 2021

NPD: Car and catalytic converter theft on the rise
Speaking with WJBC’s Marc Strauss, Normal Public Information Officer Brad Park said car theft is on the rise. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Car theft is on the rise in t...
Syndicated Author Sep 22, 2021

BPD still investigating and seeking leads for missing person Jelani Day
Anyone with information about Jelani Day is asked to contact BPD Detective Paul Jones at 309-434-2548 or at Pjones@cityblm.org. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON &...
Syndicated Author Sep 22, 2021

Victim identified after car-combine accident in Tazewell County
Toxicology results are pending. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCTAZEWELL COUNTY – Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified the victim of a vehicle acc...
Syndicated Author Sep 17, 2021

One dead after Wednesday night accident in Tazewell County
Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley will release more information on Friday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABC and Blake HaasTAZEWELL COUNTY – A person is dead after a crash v...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2021

ISU Graduate Aims to Change Fire Prevention Regulations
Anyone that would like to learn how to use a fire extinguisher can speak reach out to the local fire department to get information about the preventative training. (Photo courtesy: Normal Fire Departm...
Syndicated Author Sep 13, 2021

Two people stabbed Thursday in Dwight; Livingston county man behind bars
Dwight Police report the stabbing occurred Thursday evening. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasDWIGHT – A Livingston County man is facing charges after investigators say he allegedly stabb...
Syndicated Author Sep 10, 2021