Longtime Chicago lobbyist Jay Doherty was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in prison for his role in a yearslong bribery scheme between his biggest client, electric utility Commonwealth Edison, and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

A new organization wants to improve the justice system experience for victims of crime in McLean County.

Steven T. Johnson must serve at least half of his 60-year sentence after pleading guilty to multiple counts of possessing child pornography.

Two Bloomington mobile home residents have reached a settlement with their Texas-based landlord, after they filed a lawsuit in 2024. The mobile homeowner and his partner rent a lot in Hilltop Mobile Home Park on the southern end of Bloomington, one of five properties owned by Oak Wood Properties.

A 45-year-old Hudson man died Saturday at Clinton Lake in DeWitt County.

State Police said a traffic stop of a box truck Friday on Interstate 74 near U.S. 51 south of Bloomington uncovered nearly 80 pounds of cocaine in one-kilogram packages

McLean County Sheriff's Lt. Jon Albee is looking to replace retiring sheriff Matt Lane next year. Albee says his role as lieutenant in multiple divisions has prepared him to lead the department.

Bloomington Police was the only downstage agency to receive funding for gun seizures in partnership with Illinois State Police.

McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane said the department will assign one detective, as needed, to investigate trafficking cases. That officer will have statewide jurisdiction.

Research presented to the county's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council indicate young adults are a critical population in the criminal justice system.

Authorities say Dylan Burroughs, 18, was a pedestrian when he was hit near County Road 825 East and 2100 North in rural Carlock on the night of July 7.

The teen, who was arrested Friday and sent to the McLean County Juvenile Detention Facility, is being charged as an adult for the alleged murder of Darius Floyd, 35, of Bloomington, on Thursday night.