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Democrat Sharon Chung won reelection to a second term in the Illinois General Assembly with a victory over Republican Desi Anderson. Chung, a Democrat from Bloomington, won 53% of the vote, defeating Anderson by about 3,500 votes, according to unofficial totals compiled by WGLT and WCBU.
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Regan Deering is poised to replace Dan Caulkins of Decatur, who chose not to seek a fourth term. No Democrats have filed for the seat in the general election.
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Chuck Erickson of Bloomington and Regan Deering of Decatur are competing in the 88th Illinois House District to replace Dan Caulkins, a Republican from Decatur who is not seeking re-election after serving since 2019.
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Morgan Phillips from LaSalle County has filed for the 105th District seat that spans parts of nine central Illinois counties, including McLean.
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A Republican from Woodford County is making a second bid for an Illinois House seat. Don Rients of Benson is running in the 105th district.
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Former state representative and Secretary of State candidate Dan Brady says he's considering a run for Congress. He would run in the central and western Illinois district held by first-term Democrat Eric Sorensen.
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A bill filed by General Assembly newcomer Sharon Chung aims to prevent future legal challenges in the Town of Normal over its form of government.
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McLean County's newest state lawmaker is from Livingston County. Republican party leaders have chosen Jason Bunting to fill the 106th Illinois House District seat.
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The McLean and Tazewell county Republican Party chairs have chosen Morton doctor Bill Hauter to finish state Rep. Keith Sommer's term in office.
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Republican leaders in McLean and Tazewell counties are taking applications for a short-term appointment to the state legislature. Longtime lawmaker Keith Sommer of Morton has submitted his resignation, effective Dec. 31.