Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington man faces lengthy prison sentence for home invasion
Lorenzo Aken, 21, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Twin-Cities man faces a long prison sentence after a jury on Wednesday found him guilty of a ...
Jul 16, 2020
BFD: Family saved by working smoke detectors
The fire happened at 6 Shagbark Ct on the city’s southwest side. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington family was able to escape a house...
Jul 14, 2020
Whalen to remain in jail for another week until bond hearing
Whalen was convicted and sentenced to 60 years in prison for fatally stabbing and beating his father at the elder Whalen’s downtown Bloomington bar 29-years ago. (Photo courtesy: HOI)By Heart of...
Jul 02, 2020
Local authorities: Concerning rise in fatalities from traffic crashes in McLean County
Some tips from the National Highway Traffic Association – wear your seat belt, don’t speed, and don’t drive intoxicated. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local...
Jul 02, 2020
ISP: Joliet motorcyclist dead after collision with Bloomington driver
State Police say McGrath was ejected from his motorcycle which became fully-engulfed. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCWILL COUNTY – A motorcyclist from Joliet has died after r...
Jun 29, 2020
Washington police investigate man’s death as a homicide
Washington Police Chief Mike McCoy says the city hasn’t seen a homicide in the last two years. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCWASHINGTON, Ill. – The Washington Police Dep...
Jun 23, 2020
Local police see an increase in DUI’s
Officer Brad Park’s advice – plan ahead and use a designated driver or rideshare service. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – This is the time of year many police department...
Jun 19, 2020
Man identified in fatal car crash near Colfax
This incident remains under investigation by the coroner’s office and McLean County Sheriff’s Office. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleCOLFAX – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder h...
Jun 18, 2020
Police, coroner investigate male body found in Tazewell County
Authorities are still investigating this incident. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCWASHINGTON – The Tazewell County Coroner and Illinois State Police Crime Lab are investigating the discovery o...
Jun 17, 2020
Large fire at Clinton Assembly of God
Fire crews battling the blaze Tuesday at Clinton Assembly of God. (Blake Haas/WJBC) By Blake Haas and Neil DoyleCLINTON – Several fire departments around the area were called Tuesday mornin...
Jun 16, 2020
