Category Archives: Police and Fire

Normal Police investigating Tuesday evening shooting
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – One person is injured after a shooting in Normal.Police report it happ...
Syndicated Author Jun 16, 2021

Bloomington City Council approves contract for 140 guns for police
The new guns are coming from an Indiana-based company. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Katherine MurphyBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police will be carrying new handguns after a seven to two vote at M...
Syndicated Author Jun 15, 2021

Man arrested for aggravated arson, burglary in Friday morning fire at Lincoln IGA
Michael Rowland, 38, of Lincoln. (Photo courtesy: Lincoln Police Department)By Heart of Illinois ABCLINCOLN – Authorities have made an arrest after the Lincoln IGA caught fire early Friday morni...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2021

One man in custody for allegedly strangling girlfriend at Bloomington bowling alley
Morton was arrested Wednesday evening. (Photo courtesy: IDOT/Facebook)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is in custody at the McLean County Jail for allegedly strangling his...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2021

DeWitt County Coroner identifies man who drowned at Clinton Lake
DeWitt County Corner Randy Rice said an autopsy is scheduled. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasCLINTON – DeWitt County Coroner Randy Rice has identified a Pontiac man that drowned in Clin...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2021

Bloomington man sentenced to 20 years in prison for selling heroin that resulted in a death
The sentencing is a result of 36-year-old Jacob Schultz's arrest in 2019. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man has been sentenced in federal court to 2...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2021

House fire in Normal kills two dogs
Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of the blaze. (Photo courtesy Normal Fire Department) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A fire in the Ironwood subdivision in Normal claimed the liv...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2021

Bill passes both chambers of Illinois General Assembly to let Illinois inmates within a year or two of death early release
State Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) says there are some things supporters may not have considered. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – The opportunity to say goodbye –...
Syndicated Author May 27, 2021

NPD: Tour bus stolen in Uptown Normal, one person in custody
No passengers were on the bus and no other injuries were reported, according to police. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – A tour bus was stolen early Thursday morning in Uptown Normal then ...
Syndicated Author May 27, 2021

Peoria, Bloomington leaders reflect, one year after George Floyd’s death
Bloomington-Normal’s NAACP chapter has been in constant talks with local law enforcement over the past year. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Co...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2021