Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington man in custody for bar fight; Victim in critical condition
Donald Westerfield, 58, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A 46-year-old man is in critical condition after being punched in the head at a t...
Oct 08, 2020
Bloomington triple murder case set for trial in January
Sydney Mays. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The attorney representing a man accused of a triple murder in the Twin-Cities two years ago told a judge ...
Oct 08, 2020
Judge sets bond for Bloomington man in felony domestic violence case
Allen Smith, 62, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man accused of choking a woman and holding a knife to her neck remains ...
Oct 08, 2020
Driver taken to hospital after Tuesday morning accident in Bloomington
The accident happened around 10:56 a.m. near the area of South Mercer Avenue and Kemmer Lane, (Photo courtesy Facebook/News Happening in Bloomington Normal McLean Co Area and All Over) By HOI ABC...
Oct 06, 2020
Police: LeRoy man arrested for grooming and solicitation of minor
Brandon Reynolds, 33, of LeRoy. (Facebook/LeRoy IL Police Department) By Neil DoyleLEROY – LeRoy Police arrested a 33-year-old man Tuesday for grooming, indecent solicitation of a minor, an...
Oct 06, 2020
Normal police enhancing patrols on Halloween
For those choosing to go door-to-door, Bloomington-Normal trick-or-treat hours will be 5 – 8 p.m., Sat., Oct. 31. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – City officials say no tic...
Oct 06, 2020
Normal firefighters have new contract
Each year of the contract, firefighters will get raises of 2.265 percent, costing taxpayers an extra $110,000 the first year, the staff’s report said. (WJBC file photo) By HOI ABC NORMAL ...
Oct 06, 2020
Man arrested for alleged stabbing in downtown Bloomington
Kwame Weathers, 48, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly stabbing another man ou...
Oct 05, 2020
Bloomington and Normal set trick-or-treat hours
For those choosing to celebrate in person, Bloomington-Normal trick-or-treat hours will be 5 to 8 p.m., Sat., Oct. 31. (Twitter/City of Bloomington) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Officials in ...
Oct 01, 2020
BPD caught on camera: Damage to a gambling machine
Anyone who can identify this person is asked to contact Officer Downing at 309-820-8888. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Police) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are a...
Oct 01, 2020
