Bio Party: Democratic City: Glen Ellyn Office sought: DuPage County Board, District 4 Age: 46 Family: Married with two children Occupation: Medical writer, essayist, former adjunct professor of humanities, former adjunct professor of politic...

Bio Party: Democratic City: Naperville Office sought: DuPage County Board, District 5 Age: 45 Family: Married with two children Occupation: Former sales executive with Lucent Technologies and senior territory manager for Allergan Pharmaceuti...

Bio Party: Democrat City: Naperville Office sought: House District 41 Age: 43 Family: Married with three children Occupation: Licensed clinical social worker Education: Master's of social work from University of Michigan: bachelor's in psyc...

Bio Party: Democrat City: Glen Ellyn Office sought: DuPage County Board District 4 Age: 48 Family: Married with four children Occupation: Principal violist with Chicago Jazz Philharmonic and guest musician with the Charleston Symphony Orches...

Bio Party: Democrat City: Elgin Office sought: State Senator, 22nd District Age: 41 Family: Husband and our three dogs Occupation: State Senator, 22nd District Education: Master of Business Administration, Northern Illinois University; Bachelo...

Bio Party: Republican City: Naperville Office sought: DuPage Forest Preserve Commission, District 5 Age: 67 Family: Married Occupation: Executive Education: Bachelor's from University of Illinois; bachelor's from Columbia College Civic involvem...

Bio Party: Republican City: Belleville Office sought: U.S. Senate Age: 55 Family: Married with six adult children and 18 grandchildren. Occupation: Retired IRS analyst, former military, former law enforcement. Education: High School diploma, I...

Bio Party: Democrat City: Chicago Office sought: Congress, 5th District Age: 32 Family: Engaged, fiancé is a doctor starting a fellowship at Northwestern. I have an older sister and was raised by a single mom on Chicago's North side. Occupati...

Bio Party: Republican City: Chicago Office sought: Congress, 5th District Age: 68 Family: Sylvia, wife, died in 2012; Fawn, stepdaughter; Kenneth, brother; Karen, sister Occupation: Physician Education: • Lane Technical High School • Universit...

Bio Party: Republican City: Crystal Lake Office sought: Representative, House District 66 Age: 47 Family: Husband, Steve; 3 children, ages 19, 16, and 14 Occupation: Substitute teacher; McHenry County Board member Education: B.S. general engin...