UPDATED: Sorensen resigns from county board amid wire fraud charges

Posted on January 12, 2016
John McIntyre
Board Vice Chairman John McIntyre will be seeking to replace Matt Sorenson as board chairman. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)

By Joe Ragusa and Adam Studzinski

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorensen is resigning.

Sorenson will be arraigned Wednesday on wire fraud charges that accuse him of stealing over $400-thousand dollars from companies, including State Farm, for work that was never done.

In a letter to Board Vice Chairman John McIntyre, Sorenson said he refuses to “allow current issues to be a distraction.” McIntyre said Sorenson has been a good leader for the county.

“We were able to get a lot accomplished during his reign and his tenure,” said McIntyre. “We all are disappointed. We’re trying to show support as well.”

Sorensen has been on the county board since 1992 and has served as board chairman since 2007. His resignation letter can be viewed here.

The board will have 60 days to appoint a replacement for Sorenson. McIntyre is seeking to replace Sorenson as chairman.

Joe Ragusa can be reached at [email protected].

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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