LeRoy Police honoring Bloomington for helping save the life of a toddler

Posted on January 17, 2023
On Monday night, LeRoy police presented the award to Alissa Cole (middle). (Photo courtesy: LeRoy Police/Facebook)

By Blake Haas

LEROY – Police in LeRoy are calling a Bloomington woman a hero after helping save the life of a toddler last November.

During a city council meeting Monday night, Illinois State Police and LeRoy Police presented Alissa Cole with the department’s Citizen Public Service Award.

Authorities say Cole helped remove a toddler from a badly mangled accident on I-74 near the 154-mile marker.

Cole wrapped the child in a blanket, provided her with a juice box, and kept her warm in her car until EMS arrived.

But that’s not all; Police say Cole went to the Emergency Room with the child and sat with the child in the hospital for over 4 hours.

The child was reunited with her family members from out of state and is doing great.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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