Category Archives: Police and Fire
Man escapes custody in downtown Bloomington
Thomas Benge. (Photo McLean County Sheriff’s Office)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local authorities are looking for a man who escaped custody Friday afternoon.The McLean County Sheriff’...
Feb 07, 2020
Bloomington man facing felony count after punching officer at Law and Justice Center
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said the incident happened on January 27th. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is facing a class 3 felony after allegedly p...
Feb 05, 2020
Lawsuit filed against town of Normal, police officers surrounding stolen money
The lawsuit also states NPD officers “conspired and acted together to cover up their misconduct.” (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – The town of ...
Jan 27, 2020
Bloomington woman identified in fatal crash on city’s west side
Police said the crash happened Tuesday around 10:45 p.m. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified a woman who died in a fatal crash on W...
Jan 23, 2020
BPD investigating possible burglary trend to start 2020
To report a crime or a suspicious person contact BPD dispatch at 309-820-8888. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police are reporting a possible trend of residential burglaries o...
Jan 21, 2020
Illinois State Police accepting applications through January
Applicants have to be at least 21 years old and have either an associate's degree or 60 hours of college coursework completed. (Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Laut...
Jan 14, 2020
Police probing armed robbery at Casey’s in Fairbury
Authorities said the armed robbery happened around 8:55 p.m. Saturday. (Photo Facebook/Fairbury Police Department) By Neil DoyleFAIRBURY – Police are investigating a hold up that happened a...
Jan 13, 2020
Bloomington man accused of killing 17-year-old on News Year’s Eve given $2 million bond
Dewon Griffin, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo Normal Police Department) By HOI-ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man accused of killing Tariq Houston, 17, during a gathering on New Year’s Ev...
Jan 10, 2020
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office announces new smartphone app
The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office app is available for download for free in the App Store and Google Play. (Photo Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office) By Neil DoyleTAZEWELL COUNTY – A...
Jan 10, 2020
McLean County man arrested for drugs, weapon
Harold Dowling, of Ellsworth, is being held in the McLean County jail. (Photo LeRoy Police Department) By Neil DoyleLEROY – An Ellsworth man was arrested Thursday for possession of methamph...
Jan 09, 2020
