Category Archives: Police and Fire
Normal Police officer placed on administrative leave following DUI charge
Normal Police officer Amanda Street. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – An officer with the Normal Police Department is on administrative leave following an ...
Apr 12, 2021
UPDATED: High bond set for Bloomington man charged with stabbing his brother
Inez J. Gleghorn, 38, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Charges filed against a Bloomington man on Tuesday accuse him of stabbi...
Apr 07, 2021
Woman hospitalized after Thursday car vs. train crash near Bloomington
The sheriff says the railroad crossing did not have stop arms or lights. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A 19-year-old woman had “serious injur...
Apr 02, 2021
BPD: 2 in custody for October 2020 homicide; 1 suspect at large
A third suspect, 22-year-old James Moon of Bloomington, is still at large. Authorities say Moon is wanted for several charges including murder, mob action and aggravated battery. (WJBC file photo)&nbs...
Apr 01, 2021
18-year old charged with wounding another teenager in Normal
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner said the victim suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – Normal Police have arrested an...
Mar 29, 2021
After over 2 years of fighting, McLean County man has 5 felony charges dropped
Lavonte Rayford is free of five felony charges. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – After more than two years, several hospital visits, countless documents an...
Mar 24, 2021
State Police wrote over 1,300 tickets in three-week Move Over crackdown this year
Illinois State Police director Brendan Kelly promotes "Scott's Law," which requires drivers to slow down and – if it's safe – move over if there's a vehicle – with flashing lights &#...
Mar 19, 2021
Police investigating shots fired on the city’s east side
Bloomington Police encourage anyone with information to contact the department. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police ask for the public’s help after an ...
Mar 18, 2021
Lawsuit alleges Heart of Illinois school district allowed sexual abuse of a Down Syndrome student
The Blue Ridge district runs three schools in Farmer City, Mansfield, and Bellflower. (Facebook/Blue Ridge CUSD #18)By Heart of Illinois ABCFARMER CITY – A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges ...
Mar 17, 2021
Coroner identifies Bloomington man in weekend shooting
BPD says no arrests have been made and no suspect information is available. This incident remains under investigation by the coroner’s office and Bloomington police. (WJBC file photo) By Ne...
Mar 09, 2021
