Category Archives: Police and Fire
Apartment targeted in north Normal shooting
Normal Police said several shots were fired into an apartment in north Normal early Thursday morning. (File photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Normal Police said so...
Dec 05, 2019
BPD probing residential burglary on city’s east side
If you can identify this person or have information related to this crime, contact Officer Cunningham at 309-820-8888. If you would like to remain anonymous call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-82...
Dec 03, 2019
One person wounded in east side shooting
A man was injured in a late Sunday night shooting on Bloomington’s east side. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police confirmed one person was wounded in...
Dec 02, 2019
Long-time Normal police officer charged with theft of cash from death scene
Illinois State Police have arrested Brian Williams, of Heyworth, on theft and official misconduct charges. (Photo courtesy Livingston County Sheriffs Office) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – A N...
Dec 01, 2019
Woman identified in fatal crash near Bellflower
The crash is still under investigation by the McLean County Coroner’s Office and Illinois State Police. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBELLFLOWER – The victim of a fatal crash in sout...
Nov 25, 2019
Normal Fire Department gets new device that could save more lives
The Lucas Device cost $15,000, according to our news partner HOI-ABC. (Photo courtesy HOI-ABC) By HOI-ABCNORMAL – A pricey device that takes the "arm work" out of CPR might help paramedics ...
Nov 25, 2019
UPDATED: Local father jailed for allegedly shaking infant son
Jordan Powe, 27, of Bloomington. (Bloomington Police Department photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man remains jailed for allegedly shaking his five-month old son because...
Nov 25, 2019
McLean County car crashes this weekend claim two lives
Authorities are investigating a pair of crashes on McLean County roads this weekend that claimed two lives. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A woman is dead and three othe...
Nov 24, 2019
Family homeless after kitchen fire damages Bloomington apartment
Bloomington firefighters are investigating the cause of a kitchen fire that damaged a south side apartment Sunday evening. (Pixabay) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A fire that started in ...
Nov 24, 2019
DeWitt County drug bust results in 10 arrests
The arrests were made by Task Force 6. (Photo DeWitt Sheriff/Facebook) By Neil DoyleCLINTON – Ten people were arrested this week during a drug bust DeWitt County.The DeWitt County Sheriff&#...
Nov 21, 2019
