DuPage Sheriff Retiring Later This Year, Hints At Another 'Home Run'

ELMHURST, IL – DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced Wednesday night that he will retire when his term ends Dec. 1.

Mendrick, who has served two terms as sheriff, has worked for the sheriff's office for three decades.

In a Facebook post, Mendrick said it had been an "absolute pleasure" to serve DuPage County residents.

"We have lived with the people that we love," Mendrick said. "God bless all of you and watch out, I might have one more home run to deliver to the residents of DuPage County. Stay tuned!"

In 2018, Mendrick defeated longtime Glencoe officer Gregory Whalen with 51 percent of the vote. Four years later, Mendrick ran unopposed.

Earlier this year, Mendrick lost in the Republican primary for governor.

Mendrick endorsed Undersheriff Eddie Moore in the GOP contest for sheriff.

After that, news got out about a 2021 bar incident in Wisconsin that resulted in a disorderly conduct charge against Moore.

On Valentine's Day, Moore struck a pedestrian with his car near an Oak Brook restaurant. He was placed on leave and investigated over whether he failed to give information and render aid. He was cleared.

During the controversy, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and others pulled their endorsements. Mendrick did not.

In April, Moore's opponent, Sean Noonan, an Oakbrook Terrace officer, won with two-thirds of the vote.

Noonan faces Democrat Peter Coolidge, a sheriff's deputy, in the Nov. 3 election.