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Illinois Senate 26th District Republican nominee: Dan McConchie

By CST Editorial Board

Complete coverage of the local and national primary and general election, including results, analysis and voter resources to keep Chicago voters informed.

Republican incumbent Dan McConchie in the 26th Illinois Senate district faces a challenge in the general election from Democrat Tom Georges.

The Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board sent the nominees for Illinois Senate a list of questions to find out their views on a range of important issues facing the state.

McConchie did not respond to our requests to participate in the Sun-Times endorsement process.

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