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Lake County Democratic leaders said Monday they will meet Jan. 2 to select a person to serve out the final nine days of state Sen. Melinda Bush's term. And because the district's borders were changed, the person they select can't be state Sen.-elect Mary Edly-Allen.
Democrats took two open state legislative seats in Lake County while Republican senate leader Dan McConchie narrowly won reelection.
Former state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen appears to have edged out State Rep. Sam Yingling in the hotly contested Democratic primary race for the 31st Illinois Senate District.
Here's a look at some of the hot issues and races for Lake County voters.
Former state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen significantly outraised state Rep. Sam Yingling in the final days of their campaigns for the Democratic nomination to a state Senate seat representing Lake County.