Category Archives: Police and Fire
Business damaged during shooting incident in Bloomington
The shooting remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department is investigating after a shooting incident near Vete...
Sep 06, 2024
Woman from Normal accused of filming a sexual encounter with an animal
Sarah Howard. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON – A 34-year-old woman from Normal stands accused of filming a sexual encounter with an animal.The investigation into ...
Aug 30, 2024
Vehicle fire closes lane on Interstate 74
The fire remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By WMBD TV CARLOCK – Part of Interstate 74 near Carlock was closed due to a vehicle fire on Thursday.According to information fr...
Aug 29, 2024
Coroner identifies 90-year-old man killed in collision in rural Green Valley
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV TAZEWELL COUNTY – A 90-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a crash Saturday morning in rural Tazewell County...
Aug 26, 2024
Local firefighters receive grain bin rescue training
Towanda, Gridley, Hudson, and Lexington firefighters gathered at the Towanda Fire Department to receive training from the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS). (Photo Flickr/DeeWa...
Aug 21, 2024
Normal Town Council votes to pass new fire station location, expand Rivian property
Fire Station 2 will be built at the northeast corner of Hershey and Shepard Roads and will replace the fire station at College Avenue and Blair Drive. The relocation of the fire station is the second ...
Aug 21, 2024
Two dead after crash in rural Woodford County
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay/File)By Blake Haas WOODFORD COUNTY – Two people are dead after a crash in rural Woodford County this past weekend.Woodford County ...
Aug 20, 2024
Farmington Central Elementary School employee charged with soliciting a child
According to a Facebook post, the police department received a tip on Sunday that a member of Farmington Central Elementary staff was suspected of trying to solicit a child for sex at their home. (Pho...
Aug 20, 2024
BFD: Unattended cooking caused Wednesday fire on city’s east side
The Bloomington Fire Department says no injuries were reported. (Photo courtesy Bloomington Fire Department)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Authorities say unattended cooking was the cause of a fire ...
Aug 15, 2024
Normal police probe weekend shots fired incident
Anyone with information on this incident or any incident is asked to contact Normal PD at 309-454-9535. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Police are probing a shots fired incident that happ...
Aug 12, 2024
