McLean County Sheriff

After an initial decline in beds filled at the McLean County jail, numbers have creeped back up since cashless bail began in Illinois. Experts say pretrial release violations are to blame.

A 72-year-old woman has died in a house fire in Saybrook.

The McLean County Sheriff's department is fessing up to an error that allowed federal immigration agencies to search its database of Flock Safety license plate reading cameras for more than four months this year.

A 57-year-old Boston man has died after being struck by a car while riding a bike near Danvers over the weekend.

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.

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

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.

McLean County Sheriff's Lt. Jon Albee is running for sheriff.

Matt Lane, 50, was elected sheriff in 2022 after running uncontested on the Republican ticket. He has worked at the McLean County Sheriff's Office for 28 years. His term expires in December 2026.

A motorcycle and sedan collided Thursday morning in eastern McLean County, killing one driver and injuring another.