SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced the appointment of a northwest suburban lawmaker to head the state’s Department of Insurance. State Sen. Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights will step down from her legislative post to lead the agency as acting director. Her appointment requires confirmation by the state senate. She replaces Dana Popish Severinghaus, who assumed the .
Challenging Democrat treasurer Lynn Rogers is Rep. Steven Johnson, R-Assaria, and ex-Kansas State Board of Education member Steve Roberts, Libertarian.