Category Archives: Police and Fire

Governor signs new laws to help protect the physical and mental health of first responders
Gov. Pritzker signed the package of bills on Thursday in Springfield. (Twitter/Governor JB Pritzker)By IIS RadioSPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of new laws Thursday to help prote...
Syndicated Author Aug 13, 2021

High bond set in local child molestation case
Johnson’s next court date is September 3. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A man remains jailed on a high bond after a McLean County Grand Jury ...
Syndicated Author Aug 12, 2021

One dead after Monday night crash on I-74 near Goodfield
Ruestman said preliminary autopsy results showed Welch died from blunt force injuries. He said Welch was not wearing her seatbelt. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCWOODFORD COUNTY R...
Syndicated Author Aug 10, 2021

Bloomington man arrested for drugs and active warrant
Michael Oates, 49, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was arrested Sunday for an active McLean County warrant and drug charge...
Syndicated Author Aug 10, 2021

Man pleads guilty to Bloomington murder, prosecutors indicate killer’s aim was to steal victim’s video gambling winnings
Larry Knell, 44, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has pleaded guilty to killing a Bloomington man who authorities say suf...
Syndicated Author Aug 09, 2021

Bloomington Police Chief search narrowed down to two candidates
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (YouTube/City of Bloomington) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – The search for a new Chief of Police in Bloomington is nearing an end as the selection committee h...
Syndicated Author Aug 09, 2021

911 Landline outage reported in McLean County
Officials say if you are unable to get through on 911, to dial the non-emergency number. That is 309-888-5030. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County 911 Communications off...
Syndicated Author Aug 09, 2021

Escapee’s family speaks out after he pleas not guilty in court
Cody’s mom, Michelle Hagy, wanted to send her son a message on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCFULTON COUNTY – Two men who escaped from the Fulton ...
Syndicated Author Aug 06, 2021

Bloomington Police arrest man wanted in Virginia shooting
Travarish D. Carpenter, 29, of Portsmouth, Va. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Virginia man remains behind bars in McLean County on charges out of Vir...
Syndicated Author Aug 04, 2021

Prosecutors gain third conviction for 2019 Bloomington killing
Amari McNabb, 22. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County jury has found a man guilty of first-degree murder, but determined he wasn’t the shooter wh...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2021