NORMAL, Ill. - After two apartment fires in the Bloomington-Normal area for the month of February, the Bloomington Fire Department provides tips to residents as to how to be better prepared in the event of a fire. A Feb. 14 fire, on Brickyard Drive, and most recently a Feb. 26 fire, on North Hershey Road, occurred in Bloomington, forcing residents out of their units and out on the street. In […]
Photo provided by the City of Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - After a 32-year-long career, Bloomington Fire Chief Eric West has announced his intention to retire in early December, ending a career he said he has enjoyed every minute of. West didn't envision himself working as a firefighter. He talked about the other plans he had and what led him to his career path that has spanned more than 30 years. […]
Photo courtesy to Bloomington PD BLOOMINGTON IL - On Wednesday, March 31, members of the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested a Chicago man in Lafayette, Indiana for his McLean County murder warrants related to the murder of Jaleel Johnson that occurred in Oct. of 2020. Kevon Moon's bond listed on the warrants is $3 million. Kevon Moon is being held at an Indiana jail awaiting extradition to McLean County. […]
Photo courtesy Mick Humer, Fire Chief NORMAL, Ill.- Firefighters battled freezing temperatures at a multi-alarm blaze at Sugar Creek Apartments at 606 S. Linden Street this afternoon. Fire Chief Mick Humer said the fire destroyed or heavily damaged 12 apartments, but fortunately all tenants have been accounted for and there are no reports of any injuries to tenants or firefighters. ISU nursing student and Sugar Creek resident Liz Williams managed […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Earlier this afternoon a fire broke out on 600 block of S Linden St. at Sugar Creek Apartments. Linden is closed south of Vernon Ave. Vernon Ave is closed from Linden Street to Flora Way. No injuries have been reported at this time. Normal Fire Department is urging the public to stay away from the area. Major Fire Incident - 600 block of S Linden St. - […]
