The Kane County Electoral Board heard more than an hour of argument over objections from Pamela Carr Hagerman against the nominating papers of Ignoffo. They are both seeking the GOP nomination in Dundee Township Precinct 1.

Democratic candidate Kat Abughazaleh on Thursday scored another first in the crowded race to succeed U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the largely suburban 9th District by releasing a cable TV ad.

Three U.S. Senate candidates are off the March 17 primary ballot after the Illinois State Board of Elections on Tuesday upheld objections to their petitions.