Category Archives: Police and Fire
COVID-19 cases increase at McLean County Jail
Precautions are still enforced, such as limiting inmate movement and continued sanitation efforts. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Jail now h...
Aug 04, 2020
Firefighters save part of a burning building in Towanda
Airel firefighters saved part of a buring building in Towanda on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Katherine Murphy/WJBC)By Blake HaasTOWANDA – Firefighters were able to save three-quarters a burning bui...
Aug 03, 2020
Quick action leads to a contained garage fire in Normal
A damage estimate is not available at this time. (Photo courtesy: Normal Fire Department) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Thanks to firefighters’ quick action and a closed door, an early morning fi...
Jul 22, 2020
Visitation temporarily suspended after lightning strike at McLean County Jail
McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) BLOOMINGTON – A lightning strike at the McLean County Detention Facility has affected the inmate visitation system throughout the facility ...
Jul 20, 2020 McLean County Jail. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Law and Justice Center)
Bloomington man remains behind bars on domestic violence charges
Jonathon Campbell, 42, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police Department)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man remains behind bars after a domestic violence incident.Blooming...
Jul 16, 2020
Bloomington man faces lengthy prison sentence for home invasion
Lorenzo Aken, 21, of Bloomington. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A Twin-Cities man faces a long prison sentence after a jury on Wednesday found him guilty of ...
Jul 16, 2020
Normal Fire Department shows resilience despite COVID-19 cases
Humer said firefighters continue to operate using social distancing and wearing personal protective equipment. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Normal fi...
Jul 15, 2020
BFD: Family saved by working smoke detectors
The fire happened at 6 Shagbark Ct on the city’s southwest side. (Facebook/City of Bloomington – Fire) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington family was able to escape a house...
Jul 14, 2020
Sheriff condemns bond help
According to Sandage, Black Lives Matter and the Chicago Community Bond Fund posted $87,705 to free 13 inmates (PHOTO:HOI ABC) By Heart of Illinois, ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Sherif...
Jul 08, 2020
Man facing multiple aggravated battery charges after allegedly using lighter to burn a child
Javon Robinson. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By HOI ABC BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have charged a man after allegedly using a cigarette lighter to cause burns to a young ...
Jul 07, 2020
