Bio Party: Republican City: Oswego Office sought: Representative in Congress, 14th District Age: 57 Family: Jill (wife), children: James II, Stephen (granddaughter Gemma), Matthew, Katie. Occupation: Software consultant Education: Purdue Univer...

Bio Party: Democrat City: Flossmoor Office sought: Cook County state's attorney Age: 47 Family: Married with 4 children Occupation: Cook County state's attorney Education: Southern Illinois University, BA in Political Science; JD from the SIU ...

Bio Party: Democrat City: Naperville Office sought: U.S. Representative, IL-11th District Age: 64 Family: Wife - Aesook, Son - Billy, Daughter - Christine Occupation: Congressman, Former Particle Physicist and Businessman Education: BA - Univer...

Bio Party: Republican City: Chicago Office sought: U.S. Congress, 5th District Age: 65 Family: Wife, Gabrielle, and daughter, Ashton Occupation: Commercial real estate Education: BA from Denison University Civic involvement: Served on the boar...

Bio Party: Democrat City: Elgin Office sought: State Representative, House District 65 Age: 74 Family: Married to my wife, Nasreen, for 40-plus years. We have lived in Illinois for the past 45 years; two sons who went to U-46. Ali is a civil e...

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...