Category Archives: Police and Fire
Escapee’s family speaks out after he pleas not guilty in court
Cody’s mom, Michelle Hagy, wanted to send her son a message on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCFULTON COUNTY – Two men who escaped from the Fulton ...
Aug 06, 2021
Prosecutors gain third conviction for 2019 Bloomington killing
Amari McNabb, 22. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury has found a man guilty of first-degree murder, but determined he wasn’t the shooter wh...
Aug 03, 2021
Man pardoned for Twin-Cities murder can sue Town of Normal and police, Illinois Supreme Court rules
The Town of Normal and former police investigators Tim Freesmeyer, Dave Warner, and Frank Zayas are named as defendants in the suit. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)From Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON R...
Jul 30, 2021
Clinton Police recover stolen bikes; encourage residents to document serial numbers of personal bikes
Clinton Police recovered some stolen bikes on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Clinton Police/Facebook)By Blake HaasCLINTON – Clinton Police encourage residents to document bicycle serial numbers after...
Jul 27, 2021
Gleason: Expect a new police chief by September
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (YouTube/City of Bloomington)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason says the search for a new police chief has taken longer due to ...
Jul 27, 2021
BPD interim chief to retire in September
Greg Scott was named interim police chief after Dan Donath retired in September of 2020. Scott’s last day on the job will be Sept. 3. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police) By Neil D...
Jul 23, 2021
Decatur man facing multiple money laundering charges in McLean County
Bloomington Police arrested Joseph Laramee, 59, of Decatur, on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Decatur man faces multiple money laundering charges in the Twin Cit...
Jul 22, 2021
Fire heavily damages home in south Bloomington
Bloomington Township Fire Chief Tom Willan said firefighters saw flames coming from the front of the house when they arrived about 10:25 a.m. to the 3000 block of Joseph Street, just off of Brigham Sc...
Jul 21, 2021
Explosion in car causes fire at Bloomington recycling yard
No hazardous materials caught on fire. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – No one was injured after a fire at a recycling yard in Bloomington on Tuesday....
Jul 20, 2021
Normal man in jail on attempted murder charges accused of hitting a correctional officer
Parks-Bullock is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 13 at 9:00 a.m. on the aggravated battery charges. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Normal man in the McLean County J...
Jul 20, 2021
