Patrick Sheehan

Have old documents you’ve been meaning to get rid of? Bring them to our free shred event on Saturday, October 3, from 9–11 a.m. at the Mokena Front Street Metra lot.

I’m glad to host this event with Will County Board Member Jim Richmond and Mokena Mayor George Metanias. You can bring up to two boxes of documents per vehicle. We’ll also collect donations for the Frankfort Township Food Pantry, eyeglasses for the Mokena Lions Club, and American flags for Mokena VFW 725.

It’s a simple way to clear out some clutter and help people in our community. I hope to see you there! 💪 ☘️

37th District Voter Alert!

Early voting has started at the Will County Clerk’s Office and the Cook County Administration Building! Expanded early voting will be starting October 19th.

Skip the lines and vote for candidates who will:

-Fight for Working Families
-Lower the Cost of Living
-Keep Our Communities Safe

Vote Patrick Sheehan for State Representative from now until November 3rd!

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I recently had the opportunity to visit the Illinois Secretary of State Police and meet some of the dedicated officers who serve our state.

I appreciated learning more about their responsibilities, discussing the challenges they face, and seeing the professionalism they bring to their work each day.

As a veteran police officer of nearly 20 years myself, I understand the value that experience brings to law enforcement. That is why I was proud to sponsor House Bill 2270, now signed into law, which raises the mandatory retirement age for Secretary of State investigators from 60 to 65. A seasoned investigator’s knowledge and judgment do not disappear on their 60th birthday, and this law allows experienced officers to continue serving Illinois.

I’m grateful for their service and for every law enforcement officer who works to keep our communities safe.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rep. Sheehan: Deputies Should Never Face Jail for Protecting a Courtroom

HOMER GLEN – State Representative Patrick Sheehan (R-Mokena), a police officer for nearly two decades, is calling for a full review of Cook County Judge John Lyke’s reported treatment of courtroom deputies and repeated decisions to disregard established security protocols involving high-risk defendants.

“Courtroom deputies carry the enormous responsibility of protecting judges, court employees, defendants, victims’ families, and every member of the public who enters that building,” Sheehan said. “They should never be threatened with jail for raising a legitimate security concern or following the instructions of their supervisors.”

According to CWB Chicago, Judge Lyke took two deputies into custody on September 9 after they hesitated to remove the restraints of a high-risk defendant charged with first-degree murder and allow him to embrace family members. The report states that Lyke has threatened at least six deputies with jail over similar disputes during the past two years.

The defendant involved in the September 9 incident was reportedly classified for “high-risk movement,” requiring supervisory approval before his restraints could be removed. When deputies attempted to follow that protocol, Lyke allegedly ordered them taken into custody and later considered holding them in direct criminal contempt. Both deputies were released after apologizing.

“Courtroom authority is not a license to humiliate law enforcement officers or casually override safeguards designed to keep people alive,” Rep. Sheehan said. “Removing restraints and allowing unsupervised contact with high-risk defendants creates obvious risks, including violence, escape, and the transfer of weapons, drugs, or other contraband. Deputies understand those dangers because they are the ones expected to respond when something goes wrong.”

CWB Chicago also reported previous confrontations in which Lyke allegedly threatened deputies who resisted allowing high-risk defendants to embrace relatives or meet privately with family members. In one reported incident, deputies described the judge’s demand as an unlawful order and a major security risk.

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office publicly condemned Lyke’s treatment of its personnel, calling it “disrespectful and inappropriate” and stating that this was not the first time he had threatened deputies for performing their duties.

Sheehan is calling upon Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach and the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board to conduct a thorough review of the reported pattern and establish clear, enforceable security standards for every Cook County courtroom.

Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, and we honor the first responders, service members, and everyday Americans who showed extraordinary courage in one of our nation’s darkest hours.

Twenty-five years later, we must continue to tell their stories, honor their sacrifice, and remember the unity and resolve America showed in the days that followed.

We will never forget.

One year ago today, Charlie Kirk was murdered for speaking his beliefs.

Last year, I sponsored HR 463 to honor his life and legacy. Today, I continue to stand with his family, his loved ones, and every American who believes political violence must never be tolerated.

Charlie’s life was taken from him. His convictions were not.

We were proud to partner with Together We Cope in Tinley Park for our School Supply Drive and tour their facility to learn more about the families they serve.

And a special thank you to Sport Clips of Romeoville for donating 100 free haircuts for us to share with Together We Cope families!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this drive a success!