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James "Jim" Reilly

Republican · Illinois · 2026

Running for Will County Sheriff, Illinois

Top priorities

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  • Expanding community policing efforts throughout Will County
  • Restoring trust in the Sheriff's Office through community policing expertise
Biography

James "Jim" Reilly is a Will County Sheriff's Police Deputy with more than 22 years of law enforcement experience, including eight years with the Joliet Police Department in patrol, K-9 operations and narcotics work, per his campaign site. He holds a Ph.D. in criminal justice and teaches at the University of St. Francis.

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