State Senator Melinda Bush announced her campaign for re-election from the 31st District on April 2nd at the University Center at College of Lake County. There were many local officials including County Board member Terry Wilke, County Coroner Dr. Tom Rudd , two State Central Committee Women (Lauren Beth Gash and Nancy Shepherdson) and five Democratic Township Chairs (Jim Neel/Warren, Hal Sloan/Grayslake, Peter Grant/Antioch Lauren Beth Gash/Moraine and Ed Irwin/Lake Villa) as well as many others. Also in attendance was former Congressman Brad Schneider who is running for election in the 10th Congressional District.
Congratulations to Brad Schneider on winning the Democratic nomination in the 10th Congressional District race. We are looking forward to uniting behind Brad to win the general election and bolstering the ranks of Democrats in Congress.
Congratulations also to Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering who ran a campaign focused on improving our quality of life and advocating for those who do not have a strong voice. She and her supporters should be proud of their campaign and all that they accomplished. The energy they brought to this campaign will carry into the next round.
Whatever differences Brad and Nancy have pale in comparison to the differences between them and Republican Bob Dold. Both of our Democratic primary candidates were terrific. Dold’s Republican Party could learn a thing or two about having the sort of issues-oriented campaign Brad and Nancy had.
Throughout their primary, Brad and Nancy articulated the need to be represented once again by someone who reflects 10th District values. Nancy has pledged to fully support Brad in the general election, and we look forward to coming together with them to reclaim the 10th District for the Democrats.
Tenth Dems congratulates Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth on her victory Tuesday night. We look forward to doing all we can to make Tammy the next Senator from Illinois. Her strong record and outstanding character are a sharp contrast to Mark Kirk’s history of offensive, inappropriate statements and his votes against the best interests of the people of Illinois.
Congratulations as well to State Senator Napoleon Harris and Andrea Zopp. Both went out of their way to speak for people too often overlooked in politics. They showed just how fortunate Democrats are to have so many outstanding candidates.
Now it’s on to the general election. As a grassroots organization in Mark Kirk’s home district, we know there’s more to Kirk than his campaign ads. We also know that Tammy Duckworth has what it takes to defeat him. We’re ready to help her.
Tenth Dems mourns the death of Ken Christy who died suddenly on March 26, 2016. He was elected to the Aurora Township Clerk position as a Democrat in 2013. 
Ken was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Bellwood, Illinois. He attended Triton Jr. College, DePaul University, and the University of Illinois. He was married to Bonnie and raised three daughters, and had five grandchildren. An Aurora resident for over 39 years, he worked for the Aurora Post Office, where he served as Union Officer for the Letter Carrier Union, rising to the office of President, which he held for 25 years. While serving as President for this local union, the union won several Nationwide and local awards for charitable works in the Aurora community. He also has served as a State Officer in the Letter Carrier State Union for 20 years, rising to the office of President representing 15,000 Letter Carriers, active and retired. He retired after carrying mail for 31 years in 2011, but still served as the elected State President for Letter Carriers here in Illinois. He was recently elected to the Illinois Hall of Fame for Letter Carriers. One of his most prized and cherished awards presented to him was the 2012 Harry S. Truman Award.
