Mike McCoy, the long-serving Peoria County Sheriff and more recently, the police chief for Washington, announced Wednesday he would retire on May ... was an airman in the Illinois Air National ...

SPRINGFIELD – Standing on his backyard deck Thursday – the same place where he declared his 1996 candidacy for U.S. Senate – Illinois ... on his decision to retire after four decades ...

"I have been eligible to retire since 2023, but it has been hard to imagine not doing this meaningful work each day. (But) thanks to the people who continue to serve, the Sheriff's Office is well ...