Category Archives: Police and Fire
Bloomington man hit by SUV dies from injuries
Accident reconstructionists investigate Thursday night’s SUV-pedestrian accident on Veterans Parkway, near East Empire. (HOI-ABC photo)By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – McLean County Coroner Kath...
Sep 30, 2019
McLean County man fatally shot in Columbus, Ohio
Zachary Hoeft (Photo from Facebook) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – A McLean County man has been murdered in Columbus, Ohio.Columbus Police said in a news release, Zachary Hoeft, 28,...
Sep 26, 2019
Police probing aggravated battery case in Downtown Bloomington
Police said the incident happened Saturday at 2:36 a.m. in the 400 block of North Main Street. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police are asking for the public’s help to ...
Sep 25, 2019
Gleason: BPD officer resigned, unaware about other allegations
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason spoke Tuesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller. (Scott Miller/WJBC) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason said there was...
Sep 24, 2019
Bloomington council urged to question fired police officer’s actions
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason is declining to release details about a city police officer’s dismissal. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Two of Bloomingt...
Sep 24, 2019
Downtown Pontiac fire still under investigation
Fire crews fighting the blaze Saturday in Downtown Pontiac. (A.J. Harris/WJBC) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – Fire investigators are still trying to determine what caused a fire that destroyed two ...
Sep 18, 2019
Bloomington leaders to decide soon whether to allow marijuana sales
Members of Bloomington’s cannabis task force will be named in the coming days. (Photo from Facebook/Medical Marijuana Inc.) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s cannab...
Sep 16, 2019
ISP: 11 people injured after crash in Tazewell County
State Police said the crash is still under investigation. (Photo courtesy Heart of Illinois ABC) By Neil DoyleTAZEWELL COUNTY – Illinois State Police said a crash Monday morning on Intersta...
Sep 16, 2019
Woman tells police she was sexually abused at ISU football game
ISU Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said the three incidents aren’t related. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Illinois State University Police are investigating the third sex...
Sep 09, 2019
Livingston County looks to add Crime Stoppers program
Illinois established its own Crime Stoppers Association in 1983. (Photo courtesy illinoiscrimestoppers.org) By Neil DoylePONTIAC – Crime Stoppers programs have been around for over 40 years...
Sep 09, 2019
