Category Archives: Police and Fire
McLean County man accused of burning children with hot iron
Lorel Johnson, 42, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail/HOI-ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man is still behind bars Tuesday after police said he tried...
Feb 22, 2022
Man taken to hospital for evaluation after pleading at police to shoot him
Police say the man was sent to a local hospital after being arrested. (Photo courtesy of Al Bates) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner says the man police took i...
Feb 21, 2022
NPD asking for help in retail theft case at Von Maur
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police Officer Max Yanor at 309-454-9535. (Photo courtesy: NPD/Facebook) By Blake HaasNORMAL – Normal Police is asking for the public̵...
Feb 21, 2022
Pontiac Police announce departments’ 2021 Officer of the Year
Pontiac Police Officer Joshua Bray. (Photo courtesy: Pontiac Police Department) By Blake HaasPONTIAC – The Pontiac Police Department announced a three-year veteran of the Department is the 2021 ...
Feb 17, 2022
ISU Police issue crime advisory; student alleges she was robbed
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Illinois State University or Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/Illinois State University Police Department)By Blake HaasNORMAL – Illinois ...
Feb 17, 2022
Coroner identifies Danvers man in rural Mackinaw crash
The incident remains under investigation by Illinois State Police, the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office and the Tazewell County Coroner's Office. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleMACKINAW – A 69-y...
Feb 14, 2022
‘Private’ meeting between Jelani Day’s family and police as legislation aims for quicker FBI involvement in similar cases
Day, who lived in Bloomington and attended ISU, was reported missing last August 24. His body was discovered in the Illinois River September 4, but the LaSalle County Coroner didn't identify the remai...
Feb 11, 2022
Danvers man killed in a car accident in rural Tazewell County
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasMACKINAW – A Danvers man was killed in a car accident in rural Tazewell County on Wednesday.Tazewell County Cor...
Feb 10, 2022
Lincoln man dies after accident at Sam’s Club in Normal
The accident remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasNORMAL – A Lincoln man was killed early Wednesday morning in an accident at the Sam’s Club loading dock.A...
Feb 09, 2022
Two Bloomington men behind bars after a domestic dispute
Jahni Lyons, of Bloomington remains behind bars at the McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy: BPD/Facebook) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – Two Bloomington men remain behind bars at the McLean County J...
Feb 09, 2022
