Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington police looking for person of interest in arson cases
If you can identify this subject or have information about these crimes, contact Detective Melton at 309-434-2537 or bmelton@cityblm.org. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington pol...
Apr 18, 2023
Normal Police Department getting new gadgets for crime prevention
Money awarded will also be spent on software upgrades, training and educational programming aimed to reduce violence. (Facebook/Normal Police Department)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – In an effort to preven...
Apr 18, 2023
Bloomington police was ‘justified’ when they shot a person in late March, prosecutor said
In a news release, the McLean County State's Attorney's Office and Bloomington Police released an initial report regarding the March 30 shooting at the Turnberry Square Apartments. (Photo courtesy WMB...
Apr 13, 2023
Coroner identifies victim of Bloomington crash
This incident remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner's Office, the Bloomington Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division, and Traffic Crash Reconstruction team. (WJBC file...
Apr 04, 2023
Bloomington police investigate false school threat
Contact was eventually made with the individual who made the threat, and it was determined that there was no credible threat to any area school. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – Police a...
Mar 24, 2023
Bloomington police report total number of St. Patrick’s Day DUI arrests
Officers arrested seven impaired drivers. One of the arrests was made after a crash caused property damages. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department reported t...
Mar 22, 2023
ISP seeing an increase in road rage
The problem is statewide, but especially evident in the Chicago area. There was a 12 percent increase in road-rage related expressway shootings last year. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By IIS RadioS...
Mar 15, 2023
Bloomington juvenile arrested for gun threats
No injuries have been reported. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A juvenile has been charged with threatening family members with a firearm on Friday.According to a Bloomington police pr...
Mar 15, 2023
Normal Police probe shooting at apartment complex
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535. (WJBC file photo)By Neil Doyle and WMBD-TVNORMAL – Two people were injured after a shooting Monday ...
Mar 07, 2023
Settlement reached in woman’s suit accusing ex-Normal Police officer of $12,000 theft
Former Normal Police officer Brian Williams. (Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriffs Office)By 25 NewsMCLEAN COUNTY – A former Normal Police officer who pleaded guilty to official misconduct ...
Mar 03, 2023
