Category Archives: Police and Fire
Whalen to remain in jail for another week until bond hearing
Whalen was convicted and sentenced to 60 years in prison for fatally stabbing and beating his father at the elder Whalen’s downtown Bloomington bar 29-years ago. (Photo courtesy: HOI)By Heart of...
Jul 02, 2020
Local authorities: Concerning rise in fatalities from traffic crashes in McLean County
Some tips from the National Highway Traffic Association – wear your seat belt, don’t speed, and don’t drive intoxicated. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Local...
Jul 02, 2020
Springfield police trying to make sense of Bunn-O-Matic shooting
Springfield Police Chief Kenny Winslow. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – "We kind of know the Who, What When, Where, and How. We're missing the Why." Springfield Polic...
Jul 01, 2020
Bloomington teenager arrested for gun possession
One officer sustained a minor injury from the arrest. The suspect was not injured.(Facebook/Bloomington Police) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A 16-year-old boy from Bloomington was arrested...
Jul 01, 2020
Firefighters extinguish air handler fire at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center
During the incident, only the affected area of the hospital was evacuated. Hospital operations were otherwise not affected and no patients were relocated. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle NORMAL...
Jul 01, 2020
ISP: Joliet motorcyclist dead after collision with Bloomington driver
State Police say McGrath was ejected from his motorcycle which became fully-engulfed. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Heart of Illinois ABCWILL COUNTY – A motorcyclist from Joliet has died after r...
Jun 29, 2020
Livingston County motorcycle crash victim identified
Authorities said the driver of the vehicle was issued citations for failure to yield at a stopped intersection and failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash. (Facebook/Illinois State Police) By ...
Jun 29, 2020
Motorcyclist dead after crash in Livingston County
The driver of the vehicle was issued citations for failure to yield at a stopped intersection and fail to reduce speed to avoid a crash, according to ISP. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle LIVING...
Jun 29, 2020
Normal Police probing shots fired incident
Anyone with information is asked to contact Normal Police at 309-454-9535 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle NORMAL – Police are investigatin...
Jun 28, 2020
Man sentenced for fatal hit and run in Bloomington
Jose Rodriguez has been sentenced to prison for the hit and run that took Corey Cattrell’s life. (Bloomington Police Department photo) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – An undocumente...
Jun 24, 2020
