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Nerheim tops Kennedy for Lake state’s attorney

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Republican candidate Mike Nerheim greets supporters at Tacos El Norte in Gurnee Tuesday as he waits for results in the Lake County State's Attorney's race.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Republican candidate Mike Nerheim kisses his daughter, Grace, 5, as he watches results coming in at Tacos El Norte in Gurnee Tuesday in the Lake County State's Attorney's race.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Republican candidate Mike Nerheim's hand is lifted in victory by supporter Tom Briscoe before he gives his victory speech at Tacos El Norte in Gurnee Tuesday after he won the Lake County State's Attorney's race.

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

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Republican Mike Nerheim won the race to become the first new Lake County state's attorney in more than two decades. Nerheim of Gurnee bested Democrat Chris Kennedy of Libertyville in a battle between former prosecutors to succeed Republican state's attorney Michael Waller. Waller opted not to seek re-election after 22 years in office.With all 415 precincts reporting, unofficial totals showed Nerheim with 136,771 votes over Kennedy with 131,257.