Category Archives: Police and Fire

Back deck catches fire at downtown Bloomington restaurant
Brass Pig Smoke & Ale House is located at 602 N. Main Street in downtown Bloomington. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Fire crews were called Monda...
Syndicated Author Mar 08, 2021

Former national president of Project Linus sentenced to 30 months in prison, ordered to pay $400K in restitution
In addition, Babbitt filed false and fraudulent personal tax returns with the state of Illinois in which she failed to report the funds she stole from Project Linus. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Hear...
Syndicated Author Mar 05, 2021

Police say 5 Pontiac Prison guards face felony charges for Lexington bar fight
Adam Deal, 38, Jason Dyer, 43, Adam Greenway, 29, Nicholas Page 25, and Gino Wendes, 24, all face criminal charges of aggravated battery and mob action. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCLEXINGTON R...
Syndicated Author Mar 02, 2021

McLean County’s top prosecutor says violent crime is down despite recent murder trials
State Attorney Don Knapp. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County State’s Attorney says despite the recent uptick in murders in the a...
Syndicated Author Feb 24, 2021

UPDATE: LeRoy man identified in I-74 crash
According to LeRoy High School, Reinhart was a football coach at the school. The community has set up a GoFundMe page for his family. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleFARMER CITY – The victim...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2021

FBI Agent: Black History Month is a time to learn, educate and remember
Special Agent Kegan Walker spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: FBI Springfield/Twitter)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – February is Black History Month, and for one Federal Bureau of ...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2021

Swaney: Freight train derailment still under investigation
The train derailment happened early Saturday morning between Fell Street and Vernon Avenue in Normal. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Emergency crews in Normal have been busy the ...
Syndicated Author Feb 17, 2021

ISP investigating officer-involved shooting in East Peoria
The incident remains under investigation by ISP Zone 4 and ISP Crime Scene Services Command. (Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Neil Doyle and HOI ABCEAST PEORIA – Illinois State Police ar...
Syndicated Author Feb 02, 2021

Elected leaders fine local business for violating governor’s COVID rules
The business violated Pritzker’s executive order by serving customers indoors three times late last year. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The p...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2021

Bloomington business reacts to downtown murder
Officer John Fermon says the Bloomington Police Department is stepping up security in the downtown area to help the public feel safe. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLO...
Syndicated Author Feb 01, 2021