One person has died after a fire early Wednesday in DuPage County, Illinois. DuPage County Sheriff's officials said the fire ...

DuPage County and county Sheriff James Mendrick have reached an $11 million settlement with the estate of Reneyda Aguilar-Hurtado, a 50-year-old mother who died in June 2023 after being held in the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Republican sheriff of DuPage County has become the first candidate to join the race for Illinois governor. Mendrick views himself as an outsider. He did not speak to party ...

Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and ...

The first candidate for the 2026 Illinois governor’s race has emerged. DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced Thursday morning that he is running for Governor of Illinois. In a lengthy ...

One person died in a house fire in Lombard, with the DuPage County sheriff's office investigating and no cause yet determined ...

James Mendrick, who has been DuPage County sheriff since late 2018, announced Thursday he intends to run for the Republican nomination for Illinois governor in 2026 and not seek a third term as sh ...

The 2026 Illinois primary is still more than a year away, but a candidate has now thrown their hat in the ring for the gubernatorial race. DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced Thursday ...

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick on Thursday announced a Republican bid to become the next governor of Illinois. Seeking the GOP nomination in 2026, Mendrick ...