Category Archives: Police and Fire
Crews battle an apartment fire in Bloomington Sunday night
The fire started late Sunday evening. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Fire Department/Facebook) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – 36 people were able to escape an evening apartment complex fir...
Mar 15, 2021
Family remembers Bloomington homicide victim
No arrests have been made. (Photo courtesy: HOI/ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Natwan Nash’s mother and fiancee say the 26-year-old was a loyal son, partner, and father with d...
Mar 10, 2021
Coroner identifies Bloomington man in weekend shooting
BPD says no arrests have been made and no suspect information is available. This incident remains under investigation by the coroner’s office and Bloomington police. (WJBC file photo) By Ne...
Mar 09, 2021
Back deck catches fire at downtown Bloomington restaurant
Brass Pig Smoke & Ale House is located at 602 N. Main Street in downtown Bloomington. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Fire crews were called Mo...
Mar 08, 2021
Bloomington city leaders asking for public input on new Police Chief
Current chief, Dan Donath announced his retirement last year – just a year after taking the position. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON – City leaders in Blooming...
Mar 05, 2021
Former national president of Project Linus sentenced to 30 months in prison, ordered to pay $400K in restitution
In addition, Babbitt filed false and fraudulent personal tax returns with the state of Illinois in which she failed to report the funds she stole from Project Linus. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Hear...
Mar 05, 2021
McLean County Justice Committee Chairman pulls resolution on qualified immunity
The board’s executive committee and full county board would also have to sign off on the resolution for the resolution to gain final approval. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of...
Mar 03, 2021
Police say 5 Pontiac Prison guards face felony charges for Lexington bar fight
Adam Deal, 38, Jason Dyer, 43, Adam Greenway, 29, Nicholas Page 25, and Gino Wendes, 24, all face criminal charges of aggravated battery and mob action. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABCLEXINGTON R...
Mar 02, 2021
Man gets 20 years for guilty plea to Twin-Cities murder
Exodus Hebert, 20, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have gained a second conviction for a gun battle that kil...
Feb 26, 2021
McLean County’s top prosecutor says violent crime is down despite recent murder trials
State Attorney Don Knapp. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – The McLean County State’s Attorney says despite the recent uptick in murders in the a...
Feb 24, 2021
