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Monday, August 26, 2024
Village of Mokena Food Trucks on Front Street

Last week, my team had the pleasure of attending the Village of Mokena’s Food Trucks on Front Street. We got to catch up with some old friends & meet some…


Monday, August 26, 2024
August 26 is Illinois Constitution Day!

On August 26th, 1818, Illinois ratified its first State Constitution. Let’s celebrate the foundation of principles and values that our State constitution created! You can read more about the history…


Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Rep. Sheehan Commends Ronald J Grotovsky Mayors Charitable Foundation on 33 Years of Success

Last week, my team had the honor of attending the Ronald J Grotovsky Mayors Charitable Foundation 33rd Annual Golf Outing, which brought together members of our community over good food,…


Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Sheehan’s 37th District Set to Receive Nearly $150,000 in Library Grants

MOKENA, IL…. The Illinois State Library (ISL) recently announced the recipients of this year’s Public Library Per Capita Grants. The grants, awarded each fiscal year, allocate funds to help public…


Monday, August 19, 2024
Thank you, Mokena Miracles!

Thank you to Mokena Miracles and the Mokena Creamery for having my District Chief, Ashley, at your Dine and Donate event last week. Ashley shared with me the amazing conversation…


Thursday, August 15, 2024
Rep. Sheehan Fears Stateville Closing Could Leave Workers Displaced, Communities in Disarray

From my release regarding Stateville’s Closure: “I am very disappointed in the poor planning around the closure of Stateville Correctional Center and fear the negative impacts it will have on…


Thursday, August 15, 2024
Rep. Sheehan Defends Workers, Inmates Impacted by Stateville Closure

From my release regarding Stateville’s Closure: “We must come together and create plans that protect workers and inmates, and that do not leave the communities that have served this state…


Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Rep. Patrick Sheehan Voices Concern for Stateville Prison Workers

CREST HILL, IL…. On Friday, a federal judge ordered Illinois to relocate inmates housed in Stateville Correctional Center, a maximum-security men’s prison, by September 30 amid an ongoing legal battle over…


Monday, August 12, 2024
Illinois State Fire Marshall Accepting Small Equipment Grant Applications

To the firefighters in the 37th District, I know firsthand just how important it is for our first responders to have the best equipment possible in order to keep our…


Tuesday, August 6, 2024
National Night Out

This evening is National Night Out! As an active police officer, I know it takes a tight-knit community to keep our neighborhoods safe. Tonight, I encourage you to spend some…