Because of his age, Demetris Pace may be eligible for a parole hearing after 20 years in prison. He was convicted of attempted murder and other offenses related to a 2024 shooting that paralyzed a 20-year-old college athlete.

Sean Lenckus worked as an assistant public defender in McLean County for less than a year before his arrest in April. The Illinois Supreme Court has revoked his law license at least until the case is resolved.

The agreement gets Bloomington Police one step closer to implementing remote-operated drones as a help to officers responding to a scene.

The Emergency Telephone System Board in McLean County wants to update its unified emergency responder radio system. It will be expensive.

The McLean County Sheriff's Office has announced plans to increase patrols around Lake Bloomington due to "numerous complaints" about excessive speeding in the area.

The mayor of Bloomington said the city and police department must work to regain public trust in the wake of the abrupt retirement of Assistant Chief Paul Williams. Williams was involved in a questionable traffic stop that sparked a lawsuit against Williams and the city.

Former Assistant Police Chief Paul Williams repeatedly leveraged his position and power during a four-decade career at the BPD, in ways which sometimes concerned his subordinates and superiors. The latest incident, involving a June traffic stop conducted while he was off duty, prompted a lawsuit followed by his abrupt retirement.

Kyle W. Myers of Normal admitted he used the nonprofit's money for personal expenses. He's already paid $100,000 back to the organization.

Evan Easter spends his days off from the Normal Police Department attending conferences and other speaking events through his speaking platform called The Fractured Mind. He recently launched an offshoot called Locker Room Resilience, using similarities from law enforcement to support competitive athletes. Easter was among the three officers who in 2021 pursued an active shooter in the Landings subdivision in Normal.

After a two-year legislative process to create the Office of Statewide Public Defender, the Illinois Supreme Court is finally moving toward hiring for the position.

Assistant Chief Chad Wamsley filed for retirement after more than 25 years on the force. He is the second assistant chief to retire in recent weeks, with an Oct. 16 departure date.

Caleb Lawson, from Downs, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated DUI causing death and leaving the scene of an accident involving a death.