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Thursday, February 26, 2026
VIDEO: Rep. Patrick Sheehan responds to radical bill to ban pepper spray

State Representative Patrick Sheehan, who also serves as a southwest suburban police officer, is speaking out against a proposal by an Illinois Democrat to ban tear gas and pepper spray as…


Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Valentines for Seniors Card Drive boosted by Mokena Elementary School

A huge thank you to the students at Mokena Elementary School for creating nearly 700 Valentine’s Day cards for our Valentine’s Day Drive for seniors! Your kindness and creativity are…


Monday, February 2, 2026
Sheehan hopeful Democratic lawmakers serious about changes to the SAFE-T Act

State Rep. Patrick Sheehan said he is hopeful Democratic lawmakers are serious about changes to the SAFE-T Act. “Unfortunately, the victims are the ones who are kind of the voiceless…


Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Rep. Sheehan responds to Illinois American Water’s proposed Rate Hike

Statement from Rep. Patrick Sheehan about Illinois American Water’s proposed Rate Hike: “Illinoisans are facing higher costs on everything from their power bill to their property taxes. Families and seniors…


Monday, January 26, 2026
Sheehan responds to Democrat grandstanding in Week 1 of Spring Session

“Supermajority Democrats prioritized protest over progress for tapped out taxpayers last week. How we spend our time reflects our priorities,” said Rep. Patrick Sheehan. Democrats waste time and taxpayer dollars…


Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Sheehan responds to Illinois Democrats’ latest attack on law enforcement

In the second week of January, on the first day of the Illinois State Senate’s Spring Session, progressive democrats filed Senate Bill 2820, their latest attack on law enforcement. Senate…


Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Sheehan pours cold water on Pritzker’s ICE Accountability Commission

In a first meeting held during the busy holiday season, Governor JB Pritzker’s “Illinois Accountability Commission” took aim at federal law enforcement officials in town to enforce federal laws which…


Friday, January 3, 2025
Rep. Sheehan Criticizes New Law Labeling ‘Offenders’ as ‘Justice-Impacted Individuals’

House Bill 4409 is the newest soft-on-crime initiative ushered in by State Democrats. By changing the use of the word ‘offenders’ to ‘justice-impacted individuals,’ we are diminishing the gravity of…


Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Rep. Sheehan Provides Statement on Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2

The brave men and women of Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 have been working without a contract for three and a half years. During this holiday season, I urge…


Monday, November 25, 2024
Representative Sheehan Provides Statement on West Rogers Park Shooting

HOMER GLEN, IL… State Representative Patrick Sheehan (R-Lockport) released a statement regarding new evidence in the investigation of a shooting involving a Jewish man in Chicago’s West Rogers Park neighborhood….