Dupage Policy Journal

Sean Noonan, a candidate for DuPage County Sheriff, has expressed his commitment to preventing crime spillover from Chicago into DuPage County through robust public safety measures. Noonan made this statement to the DuPage Policy Journal.

"This is exactly why we need strong public safety policies in DuPage County," said Noonan. "Chicago's revolving door for repeat offenders puts everyone at risk, and we won't let those failures spill over here. As Sheriff, I'll keep our communities safe by making sure dangerous criminals stay off our streets."

Noonan, a Republican from Elmhurst, previously served as a DuPage County Board Member for District 2 from 2012 to 2020 while working as a patrol sergeant with the Bloomingdale Police Department, according to a candidate Q&A by Noonan via the Free Library. During his tenure, he chaired the Intergovernmental Committee and the Emergency Telephone System Board, served as vice chair of the Public Works Committee, and participated in several other committees. He focuses on public safety, lowering taxes, and promoting economic development, bringing a law enforcement perspective to county governance.

According to CWBChicago, Noonan reacted to a story from Chicago involving Anthony Wickliffe, a 31-year-old with an extensive record of theft and burglary. Wickliffe has been arrested again after prosecutors linked him to a series of break-ins in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. Despite previous convictions in 2017, 2019, and 2020 for residential burglaries involving jewelry and electronics thefts, prosecutors say he returned to similar techniques this summer.

According to ABC News, DuPage County has approached the SAFE-T Act and criminal justice reforms more cautiously than Cook County. Its policies often reflect a stricter stance on repeat offenders. While the SAFE-T Act eliminated cash bail statewide in 2023, replacing it with a risk-based detention system, DuPage County courts have emphasized close judicial scrutiny and frequent approval of prosecutors’ petitions to hold violent or high-risk defendants. The county also uses intensive pretrial supervision such as GPS monitoring and check-ins. In contrast, Cook County—where Chicago is located—has been more lenient in granting release and struggles with higher case volumes.

Sean T. Noonan is currently serving as a patrol sergeant with the Bloomingdale Police Department.