local candidate filings

Federal government:

For U.S. Senator Richard Durbin is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. Four Republicans filed to run:

• Andy Martin (Chicago/Florida)
• Steve Sauerberg (Willowbrook)
• Norm Hill (Grayslake)
• Mike Psak (Chicago)

IL-03 (in Proviso this includes Brookfield, North Riverside, La Grange Park and southern portions of Forest Park and Westchester)

• Jerry Bennett (D, Palos Hills)
• Jim Capparelli (D, Chicago)
• Dan Lipinski (D, Western Springs, incumbent)
• Mark Pera (D, Western Springs)
• Arthur Jones (R, Chicago)
• Michael Hawkins (R, Bridgeview)
• Ray Wardingley (R, Chicago)
• Jerry Pohlen (Green, Berwyn)
• Richard Mayers (Green, Berwyn)

IL-04 (in Proviso this district includes Stone Park and one or two Melrose Park precincts)

• Luis Gutierrez (D, Chicago, incumbent)

IL-05 (in Proviso this district includes Melrose Park and Northlake)

• Rahm Emanuel (D, Chicago, incumbent)
• Alan Aguston (Green, Chicago)

IL-07

• Danny Davis (D, Chicago, incumbent)
• Robert Dallas (D, Oak Park)

State legislators are running unopposed for re-election unless otherwise noted

State Senate

11th Senate

• Louis Viverito (D, Burbank, incumbent)
• Jeffrey Malinowski (R, Chicago)

21st Senate

• A. Ghani (D, Oak Brook)
• Dan Cronin (R, Elmhurst, incumbent)

Illinois House
21st Representative

• Robert Molaro (D, Chicago, incumbent)
• Charles Johnson (R, Chicago)
• Rita Maniotis (Green, Berwyn)

78th Representative

• Deborah Graham (D, Chicago, incumbent)
• Phyllis Logan (D, Chicago)

Cook County

State's Attorney (Dick Devine is not running for re-election)

• Larry Suffredin (D, Evanston)
• Robert Milan (D, Glenview)
• Tom Allen (D, Chicago)
• Howard Brookins (D, Chicago)
• Anita Alvarez (D, River Forest)
• Tommy Brewer (D, Evanston)
• Tony Peraica (R, Riverside)
• Edward J. Barron (R, Orland Park)

Seems like Clayton Harris, III, didn't file. Too bad. I liked him.

Recorder of Deeds

• Eugene Moore (D, Maywood, incumbent)
• Ed H. Smith (D, Chicago)
• John T. Kelly (D, Oak Lawn)