Category Archives: Police and Fire
What to know about Bloomington police’s holiday campaign results
The numbers are out from a holiday enforcement. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Police Department has released the numbers from a statewide campaign...
Jan 08, 2025 Bloomington Police (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/File)
Two Bloomington men arrested after one allegedly shot himself
McLean County prosecutors charged the pair on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police) By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Two Bloomington men have been arrested after one of them allegedly accidentall...
Jan 06, 2025
Grayson to remain jailed as state Supreme Court considers release request
A Macon County Sheriff's Office mugshot of Sean Grayson was taken on Oct. 24. Grayson, a former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy, is charged with the first-degree murder of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Bl...
Dec 17, 2024
Peoria Richwoods counselor charged for battery involving a student
A Richwoods High School counselor was charged last week for misdemeanor battery for an alleged incident with a student. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By WMBD TV PEORIA – A Richwoods High School c...
Dec 16, 2024
Bloomington police seek help to solve a Monday morning armed robbery
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Bloomington Police. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON – Officers here are asking the public for help to solve an armed robbery th...
Dec 12, 2024
Judge to decide conditions for Sean Grayson’s pretrial release on Friday
Former Sangamon County Sheriff Deputy Sean Grayson. (Photo courtesy: Sangamon County Jail)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – In the first court hearing since an appellate court ruled former Sangamon Cou...
Dec 02, 2024
Supreme Court dismisses Jussie Smollett convictions, allows Trump Tower defamation suit to continue
The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Criminal convictions o...
Nov 21, 2024
In wake of Massey shooting, Sangamon County target of DOJ Investigation
Sangamon County Complex (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinoisbhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office is under ...
Nov 18, 2024
Two Springfield men accused of stealing guns in Bloomington
Springfield Police allegedly found two guns in Springfield. (Photo courtesy: Springfield Police/Facebook)By Blake Haas SPRINGFIELD – A collaboration between the Bloomington and Springfield Polic...
Nov 08, 2024
McLean County Coroner ID’s victim of Sunday fatal accident
The crash remains under investigation. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – A 27-year-old woman is the victim of Sunday night’s fatal accident on the city’s southea...
Nov 06, 2024
