Category Archives: Police and Fire

UPDATED: One dead in I-74 crash
Illinois State Police and the Tazewell County Coroner are investigating a fatal crash on I-74 near Morton involving two semis and a passenger car. (File photo from Illinois State Police/Facebook)By Ho...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2019

One person killed in crash on I-74 near Morton
The fatal crash happened around noon Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Illinois State Police/Facebook) By Neil Doyle and HOI-ABCTAZEWELL COUNTY – A three-car crash on eastbound Interstate 74 Tuesday...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2019

ISP diverting traffic off I-74 after crash near Morton
The crash happened on I-74 at milepost 104, near Morton, according to Illinois State Police. (Photo Illinois State Police/Facebook) By Neil DoyleMORTON – A crash eastbound on Interstate 74 ...
Syndicated Author Nov 12, 2019

Suspected drunk driver accused of endangering two children in her van
A woman told Bloomington Police she drank vodka before driving a van with two children as passengers. (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A woman is free on bond ...
Syndicated Author Nov 11, 2019

Woman dies in two-vehicle crash near Arrowsmith
The McLean County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner Kathy Yoder are investigating a car-semi crash near Arrowsmith that killed a 42-year old woman. (Matty Ring/flickr) By Howard PackowitzARROWSM...
Syndicated Author Nov 10, 2019

One person dead after van strikes pedestrian on Veterans Parkway
First responders were on the scene Wednesday evening of a fatal van-pedestrian accident on northbound Veterans Parkway and Fort Jesse Road.. (Photo by Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Howard PackowitzNO...
Syndicated Author Nov 07, 2019

NPD: Arrests made in Verizon store hold up
Officers arrested both suspects during a search warrant in Bloomington. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Two people have been arrested for an armed robbery Tuesday night in Normal.Am...
Syndicated Author Nov 06, 2019

UPDATED: Blue Ridge student probed for making threats
Farmer City Police Chief Glenn Neal said the teenager "had issues" with three other students, but there was no written hit list, and no weapons were involved. (Photo Blue Ridge CUSD #18/Facebook) ...
Syndicated Author Nov 06, 2019

House heavily damaged after fire in south Bloomington
Investigators are trying to determine what caused the fire. (Photo Pixabay) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A house was heavily damaged after a blaze Wednesday morning in south Bloomington.Bloom...
Syndicated Author Nov 06, 2019

BPD: Washington Street closed after car hits power pole
Police are asking motorists to find an alternate route will crews work to fix the power pole. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Authorities say Ameren crews are working to fix a ...
Syndicated Author Nov 06, 2019