The field is crowed for Lt. Governor.  Two able Senators, Terry Link and Mike Boland actually know something about state government.  Link is the Senate Majority Caucus Whip and the long-time Lake County Democratic Party Chair, who built a competitive organization in once solidly GOP territory. READ MORE

State Sen. Terry Link (D-30th) has been canvassing the state of Illinois for the past several months in his bid to become Illinois lieutenant governor.

The Lake County Democratic senator is one six Democrats vying for their party’s nomination for lieutenant governor in the Feb. 2 primary. READ MORE

The last Illinois Democrat who served as lieutenant governor rose from the post that has few defined responsibilities to the biggest job in state government.

Now, a large field of six Democrats, including four longtime state lawmakers, is vying to succeed Pat Quinn. READ MORE