Category Archives: Police and Fire

Explosion in car causes fire at Bloomington recycling yard
No hazardous materials caught on fire. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – No one was injured after a fire at a recycling yard in Bloomington on Tuesday....
Syndicated Author Jul 20, 2021

Normal man in jail on attempted murder charges accused of hitting a correctional officer
Parks-Bullock is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 13 at 9:00 a.m. on the aggravated battery charges. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Normal man in the McLean County...
Syndicated Author Jul 20, 2021

Normal Police asking for the public’s help in identifying retail theft suspects
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Normal Police are asking for the public’s help in identifyin...
Syndicated Author Jul 20, 2021

Chicago man behind bars on quarter-million-dollar bond in McLean County
According to court documents, Allen remains behind bars on a $500,000 bond. (Photo courtesy: Flickr)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Chicago man remains behind bars in McLean County on a quarter-mil...
Syndicated Author Jul 19, 2021

Police: Normal man facing child porn, sexual assault charges was a piano teacher, victim was student
Michael Schneider. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The man who is facing 139 child pornography and sexual assault charges was a piano teacher, the No...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2021

Child abuse cases on the rise across Central Illinois
The network reports over 4,400 cases are pending. (Photo courtesy: Child Protection Network/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Child abuse cases are on the rise across Central Illinois, with ...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2021

Bloomington Police discuss fentanyl use after Wednesday drug arrest
Bloomington Police arrested Dujuan Enos on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Wednesday night drug arrest in Bloomington is part of...
Syndicated Author Jul 16, 2021

Normal man facing multiple drug charges
Dujuan Enos, 48, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Normal man remains behind bars as a result of a drug investigation. On Wednesday, members ...
Syndicated Author Jul 15, 2021

McLean County EMA: Damage assessment shows “significant number of people and businesses needing assistance”
Matt Burgess, Chief Operating Officer for Home Sweet Home Ministries shows I-EMA representatives the damage that the flooding caused. Burgess estimates flooding at HSHM cost the ministry an estimated ...
Syndicated Author Jul 13, 2021

WATCH: Bloomington Police calling for help to identify suspect in a burglary case
Bloomington Police released a video of the suspect on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police ask for the public’s help in identifying a suspect...
Syndicated Author Jul 13, 2021