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James "Jim" Reilly

Republican · Illinois · 2026

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.

Priorities

Expanding community policing efforts throughout Will County, per the campaign site
Restoring trust in the Sheriff's Office through community policing expertise, per the campaign site

On the ballot

Will County Sheriff · Illinois · 2026

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