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Democratic Candidate Emerges To Run For Schock Seat
Adam Lopez is a Springfield School Board member who describes himself as a conservative Democrat. He works for Country Financial.
Deb Frank Feinen Defeats Champaign Mayor Don Gerard
Champaign City Council Member at large Deb Frank Feinen has secured 41 percent of the vote over incumbent Mayor Don Gerard's 31 percent.
Decatur and Danville Mayors Win New Terms
Decatur Mayor Michael McElroy won another term with 47 percent of the vote in a four-way race, while Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer again held off challenger James McMahon, who he defeated along with three other challengers in 2011. Eisenhauer held 63 percent of the vote in a two-way race.