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Thursday, August 28, 2025
E-News Updates! Will the SAFE-T Act Finally Be Repealed?

This week, I stood alongside law enforcement officers and concerned citizens across the country to applaud a major step forward in restoring public safety: President Trump’s executive order to revoke…


Monday, August 25, 2025
Rep. Sheehan Applauds Executive Order Ending Cashless Bail

Homer Glen, IL…State Representative Patrick Sheehan, a nearly 20-year law enforcement officer, issued the following statement today after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to revoke federal funding from…


Thursday, August 21, 2025
HB2409 to Protect Firefighters, Co-Sponsored by Rep. Sheehan, Signed into Law

PFAS are known as “forever chemicals.” They build up in the body, linked to cancer and other serious health risks. Until now, far too many firefighters have been unknowingly exposed…


Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Rep. Sheehan Comments on New Statewide Student Mental Health Screening Mandate

Homer Glen, IL…State Representative Patrick Sheehan (R-Homer Glen) is speaking out against a new Illinois law signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker that mandates annual mental health screenings for public school…


Monday, August 18, 2025
Rep. Sheehan’s Bill to Strengthen Local Code Enforcement Signed into Law

Homer Glen, IL…State Representative Patrick Sheehan is proud to announce that House Bill 1842, a measure designed to enhance the fairness, transparency, and effectiveness of municipal code enforcement proceedings, was…


Thursday, August 14, 2025
E-News Updates! How Can we Save More Firefighters’ Lives?

When you wear a badge, you learn quickly that the job takes more than it gives. You see the toll it takes, not just in the moments of danger but…


Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Rep. Sheehan Applauds New Law to Track Firefighter Mortality

Homer Glen, IL…State Representative Patrick Sheehan (R-Homer Glen) is applauding the signing of Senate Bill 1446 into law, a bipartisan measure he co-sponsored to ensure the State of Illinois will…


Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Tax Hikes on Cell Phone Service

lllinois residents are paying nearly 38% in taxes on their cell phone bills, the highest rate in the entire country. That’s not a typo. Between state, local, and federal taxes,…


Monday, August 4, 2025
Rep. Sheehan’s Back-to-School Supply Drive Underway

Homer Glen, IL…With the new school year just around the corner, State Representative Patrick Sheehan is rallying community support to ensure every student in the district starts off strong. Rep….


Monday, July 28, 2025
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