Bill Lowry wins 3rd District Cook County commissioner seat

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Cook County Board commissioner Bill Lowry | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

Bill Lowry has won the 3rd District Cook County Commissioner’s race, defeating challenger George Blakemore, according to returns from the Cook County Clerk’s Office and the Chicago Board of Elections.


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