Category Archives: Police and Fire

Convicted murderer given 45-years in prison for Bloomington man’s death
Anthony Grampsas (left) and Tyjuan Bruce (right), both of Decatur. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A second Decatur man has been sentenced to 45 years i...
Syndicated Author Dec 22, 2020

BPD: Man arrested for armed robbery attempt
The suspect fled on foot shortly after the failed attempt. The suspect did not obtain any cash or property. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police arrested a Bloomington man...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2020

Break-in targets popular Bloomington sporting goods store
Read’s Sporting Goods is located at 812 IAA Drive in Bloomington. (Facebook/Read’s Sporting Goods) By HOI ABC and Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Like so many other small businesses, 20...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2020

Bloomington apartment building damaged in Wednesday morning blaze
A cause of the fire and the extent of the damage is still under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A person was rescued from a balcony wi...
Syndicated Author Dec 09, 2020

Woman dies in Bloomington house fire
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. At this time its presumed to be accidental. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A woman and two cats died Thursday nig...
Syndicated Author Dec 04, 2020

Two men arrested for possession of meth
The drugs were found in the cargo area. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Police) By Katherine Murphy LIVINGTSTON COUNTY – A traffic stop Tuesday ended in two arrests and the seizure of suspected ...
Syndicated Author Dec 03, 2020

No jury trials in McLean County this month due to COVID-19
No decision has been made for for January jury trials in the 11th Circuit. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/WJBC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – Jury trials have been called off in McLea...
Syndicated Author Dec 03, 2020

BPD arrests two for weapons related offenses
Daejon Johnson, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington residents Monday afternoon for weapon and drug offenses....
Syndicated Author Dec 02, 2020

Local man faces lengthy prison sentence for child molestation
Austin Doyle, 30, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has pleaded guilty to committing multiple sex crimes against a child. N...
Syndicated Author Dec 02, 2020

Former Normal cop pleads guilty to official misconduct
Brian Williams, 47, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois/ABC)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A former Normal Police officer will spend some time in the county jail for his guilty ...
Syndicated Author Nov 23, 2020