James Mendrick, who has been DuPage County sheriff since late 2018, announced Thursday he intends to run for the Republican nomination for Illinois governor in 2026 and not seek a third term as sh ...

Mendrick, along with dozens of other county sheriffs in Illinois ... put the safety of DuPage residents and law enforcement officers at risk," they wrote. Letter to Sheriff Mendrick 1.19.2023 ...

The first candidate for the 2026 Illinois governor’s race has emerged. DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced Thursday morning that he is running for Governor of Illinois. In a lengthy ...

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- The sheriff of DuPage County is refusing to enforce the new Illinois assault weapon ban, and now several members of Congress have joined the vocal outrage against his ...

Donation Options Search Search Search DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick Share Flanked by fellow congressmen, state lawmakers and county board members, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten on Monday repeated ...

A sheriff in Illinois is reversing course and says he will enforce a state assault weapons ban if the law is implemented, after calling the bill unconstitutional. DuPage County Sheriff James ...

Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and ...

WHEATON, Ill. (CBS) -- DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick has now had a change of heart when it comes to the new Illinois assault weapons ban. After a conversation with the DuPage County Board ...

The conversation also included discussion of Illinois’ new ... is committed to supporting the Sheriff’s office in maintaining safe communities within DuPage County and sees no reason to ...

The 2026 Illinois primary is still more than a year away, but a candidate has now thrown their hat in the ring for the gubernatorial race. DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced Thursday ...