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PEORIA — Andre Allen did not have to sweat out Tuesday's election results. An unlikely chain of events led to a rare uncontested race in Peoria City Council's 4th District, leaving Allen a clear path to the seat. Some observers have grumbled about the possibility of behind-the-scene machinations that might've helped Allen while also lending a hand to his former opponent, Steve Kouri, who unexpectedly pulled out of the race last month. But this purported political plot — which would have involved Gov. JB Pritzker pulling strings in Peoria's council contests, a conspiracy involving Pe...
Originally published on March 10, 2021 5:14 pm Andre Allen will appear alone on the April 6 general election ballot for voters in the City of Peoria's 4th Council District. The Peoria County Election Commission says Steve Kouri formally withdrew from the race before ballot printing began. Kouri came in first place in the February primary, with more than 50% of the vote. Allen came in second, with 42.8%. Third-place finisher Patricia Melaik drew 6.7%. But Kouri withdrew from the race after accepting an appointment to the Illinois Human Rights Commission. Allen is dean of students at Method...