Police

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.

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.

Pawfficer Korg is the second in a therapy program started by Illinois State University Police in 2019. It's designed to spread comfort and calm across the community while making police less intimidating to the masses.

A 49-year-old man from Metamora has died while ice fishing in McLean County.

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.

As Illinois law mandates transparency in police killings, questions arise over compliance by the Will County State’s Attorney and local law enforcement.

Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens said proposed Town of Normal regulation of pop-up party problems could help Bloomington too.

Staff at the Town of Normal are proposing strict limits on crowd size, noise, and disruptions caused by pop-up parties.

The Tazewell County coroner says a 41-year-old Bloomington man died early Saturday in a crash in rural Tremont.

Normal Police Chief Steve Petrilli acknowledged that he carried a loaded handgun in a bag through a pre-check security screening at Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington. The chief said he wants to turn a mistake into a teachable moment for his department.