Category Archives: Police and Fire
Serious crash between bicyclist and pickup truck in Bloomington
Bloomington police say the cause for the crash is still under investigation. The roadway was blocked off for almost two hours. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police) By Neil Doyle BLOOMI...
Apr 22, 2021
Local NAACP leaders push for police reform after Chauvin verdict
The Bloomington-Normal NAACP branch released a statement late Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The jury’s finding that ex-Minneap...
Apr 21, 2021
Sentencing delayed for man convicted in 2018 Bloomington triple murder
Sydney Mays Jr. of Bloomington, talks with a member of his legal team in the courtroom at the Law and Justice Cener Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC/File)By Heart of Illin...
Apr 16, 2021
Gleason: Police chief recruitment should begin in May
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason says the recruitment process should begin in mid to late May. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Earlier this week, Eric West was named the...
Apr 14, 2021
Former Unit 5 teacher wanted for rape in Nashville, shortly after local charges dropped
Jonathon Hovey, 49, of Forsyth. (Photo courtesy: WEEK)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – A former Unit 5 teacher is wanted for sexual battery by an authority figure and rape in Nashville, just mon...
Apr 13, 2021
Eric West named Bloomington Fire Chief
Eric West will have 30 years with the city in July 2021, having served as Battalion Chief before becoming Deputy Chief of Operations in November 2015 and Interim Fire Chief in November 2020. (Photo co...
Apr 12, 2021
Normal Police officer placed on administrative leave following DUI charge
Normal Police officer Amanda Street. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCNORMAL – An officer with the Normal Police Department is on administrative leave following an ...
Apr 12, 2021
BPD investigating early morning homicide
No suspect was in custody as of Friday afternoon, nor was there any information on a suspect.(Facebook/Bloomington Police) By HOI ABC and WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say a...
Apr 09, 2021
UPDATED: High bond set for Bloomington man charged with stabbing his brother
Inez J. Gleghorn, 38, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Charges filed against a Bloomington man on Tuesday accuse him of stabbi...
Apr 07, 2021
Bloomington man arrested for weekend stabbing
Inez J. Gleghorn, 38, of Bloomington was arrested in the alleged stabbing. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man remains behind bars for sta...
Apr 06, 2021
