Bio Party: Republican City: Sugar Grove Office sought: Congress, 14th District Age: 73 Family: I am married, and my wife Julie works with me at Oberweis Dairy. I have five adult children, two stepchildren, and 20 grandchildren, most of whom cal...

Bio Party: Democratic City: Chicago Office sought: Illinois House 20 Age: 42 Family: Married Occupation: Firefighter Paramedic Education: BA in Environmental Studies from the University of Chicago Civic involvement: None Previous elected offic...

Bio Party: Republican City: St. Charles Office sought: U.S. Congress, 14th District. Age: 49 Family: Mother and father, one sister. Occupation: store clerk, formerly a Catholic priest Civic involvement: Election judge, precinct captain, Army ve...

Bio Party: Democrat City: Wilmette Office sought: Cook County circuit court clerk Age: 48 Family: Wife Erin and two sons Occupation: Chair and commissioner, Cook County Board of Review; formerly, federal prosecutor for U.S. SEC. Education: J.D....

Bio Party: Republican City: East Dundee Office sought: Representative, House District 66 Age: 45 Family: Wife, Heather, and 9-year-old Doberman, McFly. Occupation: Serial entrepreneur Education: Associates from Elgin Community College; graduat...

Bio Party: Republican City: Crystal Lake Office sought: Coroner Age: 38 Family: I am married to my husband, Kevin. Together we have five children: Allegra age 12, Samantha age 11, Bri age 10, S.J. age 6, Charlotte age 1.5. We also have two gold...

Bio Party: Republican City: Carol Stream Office sought: State Representative, 45th District Age: 57 Family: Yes Occupation: Midwest Director For Tips, A National Buying Cooperative Education: BS in Restaurant Management, University Of Illinois...

Bio Party: Democratic City: Naperville Office sought: House District 41 Age: 39 Family: Married with three children Occupation: Director of Global Data at investment data and research firm, Morningstar Education: Master of Business Administr...

Bio Party: Democratic City: Streamwood Office sought: State Senator, District 22 Age: Youthful 60s Family: Two sons and a daughter Occupation: Mortgage Consultant Education: B.S. in Biology and Chemistry; St. Francis College. Studied Business L...

Bio Party: Republican City: Woodstock Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives IL. 14 Age: 26 Family: Father, Phillip Lauf; Mother, Luisa Lauf; Sister, Madeline Lauf. Occupation: New Business Development with Body Wear Gear Education: B.A. ...