Category Archives: Police and Fire
Longtime Sheriff’s Deputy announcing a bid for Sheriff
Lt. Matt Lane, Support Services Commander of the McLean County Sheriff’s Department. (Photo courtesy: Matt Lane) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A long-time McLean County Sheriff’s Deput...
Jul 13, 2021
6-figure workers comp settlement proposed for ex-Bloomington cop
The city council is expected to vote on the proposed settlement at its meeting Monday. (WJBC file photo)By HOI ABCBLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington City Council is being asked to approve a workers c...
Jul 12, 2021
UPDATE: Third Fulton County Jail escapee captured, 1 still on the run after air and ground searches
Police report three of the inmates who escaped are back in custody. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC FULTON COUNTY – The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed authorit...
Jul 09, 2021
Maroa home total loss after early morning fire
Crews remained on the scene until 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy: Maroa Fire Department/Facebook) By Blake Haas MAROA – A home in Maroa was destroyed Thursday morning by a fire. Acc...
Jul 08, 2021
Four killed in Logan County crash on I-55
According to Illinois State Police, all four people killed in the accident were from Washington, Ill. (Photo courtesy: Flickr) By Blake Haas LOGAN COUNTY – Four people were killed Wednesday even...
Jul 08, 2021
Manhunt underway as inmates escape Fulton County jail
You are asked to call the Fulton County Sheriff at 309-547-2277 or 911 if your vehicle is missing, or if you see the inmates. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC FULTON CO...
Jul 08, 2021
McLean County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of police K-9
K-9 Keej first joined the force in McLean County with Lt. Jason Tuttle in 2008. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County Police...
Jul 08, 2021
McLean County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal accident
An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County’s Coroner’s Office and the McLean County Sheriff’s Office are inv...
Jul 06, 2021
Prison time ordered for Bloomington hate crime
Marshall Blanchard, 22, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A man is going to prison for riding his motorcycle through a crowd of protesters...
Jul 06, 2021
WATCH: Bloomington Police investigating a home invasion
Bloomington Police say one of the suspects pointed a gun at the victim. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help in solvi...
Jul 02, 2021
