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Illinois Senate 27th District Republican nominee: Tom Rooney

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 in the 27th Illinois Senate district Tom Rooney faces a challenge this election from Democrat Ann Gillespie. Both were invited to meet with the Sun-Times Editorial Board.

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

Rooney did not submit a completed questionnaire and missed his interview with our board.

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