McLean County Sheriff

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.

Sheriff Matt Lane characterized the incident as isolated and rare, and said ICE agents making arrests at McLean County's courthouse used to be more frequent.

McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane said sheriff’s deputies were called shortly atter 3:30 p.m. to the area of 18351 Kickapoo Lane in rural Hudson where a man had fallen into the lake and could not get out.

An investigation is underway into claims that McLean County school administrators used public money to promote a website advocating for a countywide sales tax.

Bloomington Police dealt with two public violent incidents in February, and area law enforcement officials say those types of cases are part of what leads to recurring first responder trauma.

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.

Policing in a small town comes with its own set of challenges but plenty of benefits too — an important factor as police departments nationwide face recruiting challenges. Here's how it looks in McLean County.