DuPage County chair now says she will not seek censure against the sheriff in statement that also says Mendrick is 'committed' to enforcing laws
Nearly one week after saying she would seek censure of DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy is changing course.
"With this understanding, Sheriff Mendrick is committed to enforcing all state and local laws," the statement read. The following week, Democratic county board members, state lawmakers, members of Congress and some residents called on Mendrick to retract his statement or step down.
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