Category Archives: Police and Fire
Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in DUI accident near Bloomington
Stine’s blood alcohol level was not available. Police said they’re still investigating Stine’s whereabouts before the accident. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – A...
Dec 29, 2020
Convicted murderer given 45-years in prison for Bloomington man’s death
Anthony Grampsas (left) and Tyjuan Bruce (right), both of Decatur. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A second Decatur man has been sentenced to 45 years i...
Dec 22, 2020
Break-in targets popular Bloomington sporting goods store
Read’s Sporting Goods is located at 812 IAA Drive in Bloomington. (Facebook/Read’s Sporting Goods) By HOI ABC and Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Like so many other small businesses, 20...
Dec 17, 2020
Bloomington apartment building damaged in Wednesday morning blaze
A cause of the fire and the extent of the damage is still under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A person was rescued from a balcony wi...
Dec 09, 2020
No jury trials in McLean County this month due to COVID-19
No decision has been made for for January jury trials in the 11th Circuit. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/WJBC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Jury trials have been called off in McLea...
Dec 03, 2020
BPD arrests two for weapons related offenses
Daejon Johnson, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington residents Monday afternoon for weapon and drug offenses....
Dec 02, 2020
Local man faces lengthy prison sentence for child molestation
Austin Doyle, 30, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has pleaded guilty to committing multiple sex crimes against a child.Norm...
Dec 02, 2020
Former Normal cop pleads guilty to official misconduct
Brian Williams, 47, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A former Normal Police officer will spend some time in the county jail for his guilty ...
Nov 23, 2020
Sheriff’s office probing burglary in Lexington
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Henkel at (309)-888-5049. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleLEXINGTON – Police are investigating a burglary that happened early Thursday m...
Nov 20, 2020
12 infected and 37 firefighters quarantined after exposure to COVID-19
Allen Reyne, the Springfield fire chief. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Coronavirus has hit the Springfield Fire Department.A dozen firefighters are positive for COVID...
Nov 10, 2020
