Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington woman identified in fatal crash on city’s west side
Police said the crash happened Tuesday around 10:45 p.m. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder has identified a woman who died in a fatal crash on W...
Jan 23, 2020
BPD investigating possible burglary trend to start 2020
To report a crime or a suspicious person contact BPD dispatch at 309-820-8888. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police are reporting a possible trend of residential burglaries o...
Jan 21, 2020
Former Bloomington fire chief now heads Alabama department
Mike Kimmerling started his career with the Bloomington Fire Department and served as chief for five years. (Photo courtesy orangebeachal.gov.) By Neil Doyle ORANGE BEACH, AL. – A former ...
Jan 16, 2020
Sexual assault charges filed against Bloomington surgeon
Kink is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Bloomington(PHOTO:Bloomington Police) By Katherine Murphy A Bloomington man was arrested Wednesday as a result of a sexual assault and sexual abuse investigatio...
Jan 16, 2020
BPD arrests five people for Tuesday night robbery
Roger Mendiola, Tremayne Stencle, Madison Goin and Tyrel Jackson along with an additional juvenile male were arrested Tuesday (PHOTO: Bloomington Police) By Katherine Murphy BLOOMINGTON –...
Jan 15, 2020
Illinois State Police accepting applications through January
Applicants have to be at least 21 years old and have either an associate's degree or 60 hours of college coursework completed. (Facebook/Illinois State Police) By Illinois Radio Network/Cole Laut...
Jan 14, 2020
Police probing armed robbery at Casey’s in Fairbury
Authorities said the armed robbery happened around 8:55 p.m. Saturday. (Photo Facebook/Fairbury Police Department) By Neil DoyleFAIRBURY – Police are investigating a hold up that happened a...
Jan 13, 2020
Bloomington man accused of killing 17-year-old on News Year’s Eve given $2 million bond
Dewon Griffin, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo Normal Police Department) By HOI-ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man accused of killing Tariq Houston, 17, during a gathering on New Year’s Ev...
Jan 10, 2020
Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office announces new smartphone app
The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office app is available for download for free in the App Store and Google Play. (Photo Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office) By Neil DoyleTAZEWELL COUNTY – A...
Jan 10, 2020
McLean County man arrested for drugs, weapon
Harold Dowling, of Ellsworth, is being held in the McLean County jail. (Photo LeRoy Police Department) By Neil Doyle LEROY – An Ellsworth man was arrested Thursday for possession of metha...
Jan 09, 2020
