Matt Lane

McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane and detectives from his office discussed the process with the county board's justice committee.

Raymond Lai, the commission's executive director, presented the McLean County Board with problems identified so far. Lai hopes there's much more feedback to come before recommendations on improving the roadway are assembled next year.

A false report from a local conservative talk radio station prompted the McLean County sheriff to issue a statement Saturday about immigration enforcement as President Trump’s second term begins.

At the meeting, the four police leaders from McLean County stressed the need for stringent checks in officer hiring, proper training to ensure safety, and corresponding with the community.

A shortage of correctional staffers prompted the county to begin sending inmates to the LaSalle County Jail in Ottawa. Sheriff Matt Lane says 30 correctional staffers have been hired since March.

The McLean County sheriff said the population of the county jail will likely fall after the SAFE-T Act goes into effect in September.

McLean County sheriff's deputies are investigating boat vandalism on Lake Bloomington. Sheriff Matt Lane says a group of people stole keys, took two boats out on the lake, and hit the seawall overnight on June 28.

McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane told WGLT Thursday that a staff shortage has forced his department to house some mentally ill inmates in need of 24-hour supervision in the booking area.

McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane has joined dozens of Illinois sheriffs in refusing to enforce at least part of the state's new assault weapons ban.

New McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane says his biggest priority right now is recruiting and retaining employees. And in one instance, that means literally taking a load off his deputies.