Category Archives: Police and Fire
BPD investigating two additional shootings, now five this month
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police at 309-820-8888 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington P...
Aug 26, 2020
BPD asking for public’s help to solve weekend hit and run
Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Perry at 309-820-8888 (Mperry@cityblm.org). (Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Poli...
Aug 24, 2020
BPD: Man found dead after mowing accident
The man’s identity is being withheld until family is notified. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Authorities said a man died Wednesday morning after a mowing accident on Bl...
Aug 19, 2020
Coroner identifies man found in north Normal
Normal Police found the body on Monday around 12:30 p.m. near Greenbriar Drive and Hershey Road. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified ...
Aug 18, 2020
Police: Dead body found in north Normal
Anyone who traveled through this area recently and believes they may have information is asked to contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535 or 309-888-5030. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL &...
Aug 17, 2020
One person killed in Saturday morning Motorcycle accident in Bloomington
Yoder identified the victim as Austin D. Roof, of Blomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Dr. Kathy Yoder says a single vehicle crash c...
Aug 17, 2020
Man arrested for possession of meth
Richard S. Bjorling, 52, of Peoria Heights. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Police arrested a man Monday afternoon in Bloomington for the delivery and po...
Aug 11, 2020
Bloomington police chief to retire in September
Bloomington Police Chief Dan Donath when he was selected for the position in August of 2019. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason on Thursday an...
Aug 06, 2020
Normal Police officer finds garage fire while on patrol
The officer reported flames visible and attempted to contact the building occupants to warn them of the fire. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas NORMAL – A garage fire remains under inves...
Aug 05, 2020
Normal Police searching for missing man
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Normal Police. (Photo courtesy: Normal Police) By AJ Harris NORMAL – The Normal Police Department is searching for 52-year-old Alexander Goldman....
Aug 04, 2020
