Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington man arrested on multiple weapon charges
No bond information is available for Sandoval at this time. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)By Heart of Illinois ABCBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man who reportedly pointed a firearm at a juve...
Dec 26, 2019
Clinton native will be escorted home in true police fashion
Clinton native Blake Newman will be laid to rest in his hometown (PHOTO:Calvert Funeral Home) By Katherine Murphy The Clinton Police Department and Dewitt County Sheriff's Department will accom...
Dec 20, 2019
BPD probing theft of iPhones over $26,000
The suspects are described as a black male (in the multi-colored coat) and two black females, all between the ages of 20 and 30, according to Bloomington Police. (Photo Bloomington Police Department)&...
Dec 17, 2019
DeWitt County native killed in motorcycle crash
Blake Newman was riding his motorcycle Monday night and lost control, according to authorities. (WJBC File Photo) By Neil Doyle PHOENIX – An Arizona police officer and native of DeWitt Co...
Dec 17, 2019
Members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation file bill to tax e-cigs $200 million per year
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announced the "Providing Resources to End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers," or PREVENT Act Friday in Chicago, saying local public health o...
Dec 17, 2019
Illinois State Police urge drivers to move over after 27th crash involving Scott’s Law violation this year
Scott's Law requires drivers approaching a stopped emergency vehicle to slow down and move over, changing lanes if possible. (Photo courtesy; WJBC/File) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – I...
Dec 17, 2019
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...
Dec 13, 2019
Obstruction arrest made in search for missing person, investigation continues
John Tyler has been missing since Dec. 6 when he was last seen in Morton, according to the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office. (WJBC File Photo) By HOI-ABC TAZEWELL COUNTY – An arrest...
Dec 12, 2019
Cause of Diesel Dick’s fire ‘undetermined’
The remains of Diesel Dick’s located at 508 North Madison Street. (Neil Doyle/WJBC) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – A fire that knocked down a downtown Bloomington business over a month...
Dec 12, 2019
Local man arrested after shots fired incident in Normal
Demetrius Dawson, 18, of Normal was arrested Monday and faces several charges including unlawful use of a weapon, reckless discharge of a firearm, manufacture and delivery of ecstasy, and manufacture ...
Dec 09, 2019
