Category Archives: Police and Fire
Two adults taken to hospital after Unit 5 school bus crash Friday morning
Normal Police Department Community Services Officer Brad Park is reminding motorists to reduce your speed when visibility is low and there is potential for random slick spots. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ...
Jan 14, 2022
Area sheriff warns local taxpayers will bear burden as state stops taking inmates from county jails
Sheriff Jon Sandage said his county jail is currently housing 44 inmates that should be in state prison, and the last inmate to be transported from McLean County to IDOC was December 20. (WJBC file ph...
Jan 12, 2022
‘Potentially large fire’ stopped by Bloomington Fire Department
The fire is currently under investigation. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – One person was injured and one adult and three children were temporarily displaced ...
Jan 07, 2022
Bloomington Police focusing on traffic enforcement in 2022; looks to lower crashes by 10%
Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – To crack open the new year, Bloomington’s top cop is focusing on traffic enforceme...
Jan 05, 2022
BPD: 14-year old facing weapon charges after shooting on Bloomington’s near east side
Bloomington Police Chief Simington says investigators have recovered five weapons already in 2022. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A 14-year old juvenile remains behind ba...
Jan 03, 2022
Overnight crash on I-55 leaves one dead in McLean County
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A person died in a car crash on Interstate 55 near milepost 154 in McLean County Tuesday evening.Acc...
Dec 29, 2021
ISP reminds drivers about the state’s ‘Move Over’ law
So far this year, 22 state police squad cars have been hit by Scott's Law violators, injuring 13 troopers. (Facebook/Illinois State Police)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – This is Scott's Law Day in Il...
Dec 23, 2021
Bloomington man accused of strangling and punching an eight-year-old family member
A bond hearing was held earlier this week. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A man accused of strangling and punching an eight-year old family member in Blooming...
Dec 22, 2021
Sheriff: COVID-19 outbreak at McLean County Jail leaves over 30 total positive
Sandage also says the onsite video visitation schedule remains the same at this time. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – 26 inmates and six staff members at the McL...
Dec 16, 2021
Bloomington apartment fire displaces four residents
Authorities say no injuries were reported and the fire is still under investigation. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington fire crews responded to an ...
Dec 14, 2021
