Lake County Democratic leaders said Monday they will meet Jan. 2 to select a person to serve out the final nine days of state Sen. Melinda Bush s term. And because the district s borders were changed, the person they select can t be state Sen.-elect Mary Edly-Allen.
Former state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen appears to have edged out State Rep. Sam Yingling in the hotly contested Democratic primary race for the 31st Illinois Senate District.
Former state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen significantly outraised state Rep. Sam Yingling in the final days of their campaigns for the Democratic nomination to a state Senate seat representing Lake County.