McDonough County Sheriff's Department

The complaint filed on behalf of Evan Schmalshof names the county and Nicholas Petitgout, individually and not in his official capacity.

The family of James Mellenthin filed a wrongful death lawsuit over the high-speed chase that ended in a crash that killed the Cottage Hills man.

Two candidates are vying to run the McDonough County Sheriff’s Department, which has 27 full-time employees along with a multitude of part-time deputies and jailers.

Superintendent Guy Gradert said he talked with school board members, his administrative team, community members, and the sheriff before deciding the district should add an SRO.

A juvenile is charged in connection with a fatal hit and run crash near Bushnell this week.The McDonough County Sheriff’s Department said the juvenile is…

The McDonough County Sheriff's Department said it is investigating a hit and run crash that left one person dead.The county’s 911 dispatch center received…

A western Illinois woman is accused stealing from an elderly man while serving as his caretaker.Anna Oller, 62, of Good Hope is charged with:Financial…

The McDonough County Sheriff's Department reported no one was seriously injured when a small plane crashed in Argyle Lake State Park near Colchester.The…

Two years ago Justin Lundgren was a detective for the McDonough County Sheriff's Department and a candidate in the Republican primary for sheriff. Today…

A tentative deal has been reached in an estate battle involving former McDonough County Sheriff's Deputy Justin Lundgren and his siblings. Details were…