David Sheppard, a candidate for Illinois House District 36, emphasized the importance of political leaders promoting calm and responsibility while urging respect for law enforcement and the right to peaceful protest.
Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison addressed law enforcement policy, Middle East peace hopes, and the Chicago Cubs in a series of social media posts dated October 8-10, 2025.
In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers in the South Cook News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
Commissioner Sean Morrison issued several statements between October 5-6, 2025, holding Illinois' top political leaders responsible for what he describes as a breakdown in law enforcement cooperation due to sanctuary policies.