Sheriff Considering Run for Attorney General in 2014
Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran has been meeting with citizens around the state, feeling out a possible run for attorney general.
Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran is seriously considering a run for Illinois Attorney General in 2014. Curran has been meeting with citizens around the state and intends to run in the Republican primary in about 15 months, according to a press release from Mark Curran for Illinois. Curan said his background as both a federal and state prosecutor and sheriff of one of Illinois’ largest and most diverse counties gives him a unique perspective on the state’s top law enforcement office. “Our state is awash in crime and corruption and we need strong law enforcement leadership in the attorney general’s office,” said Curran. “We can do better.” Curran, 49, has been Lake County Sheriff since Dec. 2006. Since serving as sheriff, Curran has helped …
