Category Archives: Police and Fire

BPD investigating two additional shootings, now five this month
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police at 309-820-8888 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Poli...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2020

BPD asking for public’s help to solve weekend hit and run
Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Perry at 309-820-8888 (Mperry@cityblm.org). (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police ...
Syndicated Author Aug 24, 2020

BPD: Man found dead after mowing accident
The man’s identity is being withheld until family is notified. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Authorities said a man died Wednesday morning after a mowing accident on Bl...
Syndicated Author Aug 19, 2020

Coroner identifies man found in north Normal
Normal Police found the body on Monday around 12:30 p.m. near Greenbriar Drive and Hershey Road. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified a ...
Syndicated Author Aug 18, 2020

One person killed in Saturday morning Motorcycle accident in Bloomington
Yoder identified the victim as Austin D. Roof, of Blomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Dr. Kathy Yoder says a single vehicle crash c...
Syndicated Author Aug 17, 2020

Man arrested for possession of meth
Richard S. Bjorling, 52, of Peoria Heights. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested a man Monday afternoon in Bloomington for the delivery and posse...
Syndicated Author Aug 11, 2020

Bloomington police chief to retire in September
Bloomington Police Chief Dan Donath when he was selected for the position in August of 2019. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason on Thursday an...
Syndicated Author Aug 06, 2020

Normal Police officer finds garage fire while on patrol
The officer reported flames visible and attempted to contact the building occupants to warn them of the fire. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – A garage fire remains under investi...
Syndicated Author Aug 05, 2020

Firefighters save part of a burning building in Towanda
Airel firefighters saved part of a buring building in Towanda on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Katherine Murphy/WJBC)By Blake HaasTOWANDA – Firefighters were able to save three-quarters a burning bui...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2020

Bloomington man remains behind bars on domestic violence charges
Jonathon Campbell, 42, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man remains behind bars after a domestic violence incident.Blooming...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2020