James Mendrick is the Sheriff of DuPage County and is running as a Republican candidate for Governor. Sheriff Mendrick held a meet-and-greet in Kewanee and Milan on Friday. Local political leaders and law enforcement gathered at Cerno’s on Friday to join Sheriff James Mendrick’s bid for Illinois governor. Among those present were Sheriff Josh Verscheure, Henry County Board Vice-Chairman Marshall Jones, and Republican Chairwoman Jan Weber. The event offered supporters a chance to discuss Mendrick’s campaign priorities, which emphasize public safety, responsible budgeting, and boosting education. Mendrick, known for crime reduction and offender rehabilitation efforts in DuPage County, aims to bring these strategies to the state level. He continues to criticize current policies that he claims jeopardize law enforcement and public safety, pledging a renewed focus if elected. Sheriffs Mendrick and Verscheure answered questions about the SAFE-T Act and more. Listen below.
Both Sheriff Mendrick and Sheriff Verscheure said they are seeing an increase in repeat offenders for non-violent crimes, such as theft and drugs.