Lake County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Illinois,along the shores of Lake Michigan. As of the 2020 census,it has a population of 714,342,making it the third-most populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Waukegan,the tenth-largest city in Illinois. The county is primarily suburban,with some urban areas and some rural areas. Due to its location,immediately north of Cook County,Lake County is one of the collar counties of the Chicago metropolitan area. Its northern boundary is the Wisconsin state line.
The 5th congressional district of Illinois covers parts of Cook and Lake counties,as of the 2023 redistricting which followed the 2010 census. All or parts of Chicago,Inverness,Arlington Heights,Barrington Hills,Des Plaines,Palatine,Mount Prospect,Deer Park,Kildeer,Lake Zurich,Long Grove,and North Barrington are included.
The 9th congressional district of Illinois covers parts of Cook,Lake,and McHenry counties as of the 2021 redistricting which followed the 2020 census. It includes all or parts of Chicago,Evanston,Glenview,Skokie,Morton Grove,Niles,Northfield,Prospect Heights,Wilmette,Buffalo Grove,Hawthorn Woods,Wauconda,Island Lake,Long Grove,Lake Barrington,Algonquin Township,Cary,Crystal Lake,Lake in the Hills,Lakewood,Oakwood Hills,Trout Valley,Algonquin,Port Barrington,Barrington Hills,and Fox River Grove. It is anchored in Chicago's North Side,along Lake Michigan,and covers many of Chicago's northern suburbs. Democrat Jan Schakowsky has represented the district since January 1999.
Chapin Rose is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate,representing the 51st district since January 2013. The 51st district includes all or parts of McLean,DeWitt,Macon,Piatt,Shelby,Moultrie,Douglas,Champaign,Vermillion,and Edgar counties in Central Illinois.
The 10th congressional district of Illinois lies in the northeast corner of the state and mostly comprises northern suburbs of Chicago. It was created after the 1860 census. The district is currently represented by Democrat Brad Schneider.
Ed Sullivan Jr. is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 51st district since 2003.
Dan Duffy is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate. He represents the 26th Senate District which includes Barrington,Barrington Hills,North Barrington,Libertyville,Mundelein,Lake Zurich,Fox River Grove,Lakewood Hills,Cary,Hawthorn Woods,Lake in the Hills,Cuba and Kildeer.
Mark L. Walker is a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 27th district. The district,located in the Chicago metropolitan area,includes parts of Arlington Heights,Hoffman Estates,Des Plaines,Mount Prospect,Rolling Meadows,Barrington,Inverness,Palatine,Prospect Heights and South Barrington.
Daniel McConchie is a Republican member of the Illinois Senate. He represents the 26th Senate District which includes Algonquin,Barrington,Cary,Deer Park,Fox River Grove,Hawthorn Woods,Hoffman Estates,Island Lake,Kildeer,Lake Zurich,Libertyville,Long Grove,Mundelein,and Wauconda.
Allen Skillicorn was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives who represented the 66th district from 2017 to 2021. The 66th State House District includes parts of Algonquin,Crystal Lake,East and West Dundee,Elgin,Gilberts,Huntley,Lake in the Hills,Lakewood and Sleepy Hollow.
Nick Sauer is a Republican politician and former member of the Illinois House of Representatives,representing the 51st district which includes Deer Park,Forest Lake,Green Oaks,Hawthorn Woods,Kildeer,Lake Barrington,Lake Zurich,Libertyville,Long Grove,Mundelein and North Barrington. Before his election to the House,he was a director of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and a member of the Lake County Board.
The 2018 elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place on Tuesday,November 6,2018,to elect representatives from all 118 districts. The winners of this election served in the 101st General Assembly,with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. The Democratic Party has held a House majority since 1997. The inauguration of the 101st General Assembly occurred on Wednesday January 9,2019. The Democrats flipped 8 seats while Republicans flipped 1 seat,resulting in a net gain of 7 seats for the Democratic caucus.
The 2018 elections for the Illinois Senate took place on November 6,2018,to elect senators from 39 of the state's 59 Senate districts to serve in the 101st General Assembly,with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970,senators are divided into three groups,each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between censuses,with the rest of the decade being taken up by two four-year terms. The Democratic Party has held a majority in the Senate since 2003,and gained a net of 3 seats.
Helene Walsh is an American politician and former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives. She represented the 51st district via an appointment in August 2018 to replace the outgoing State Representative Nick Sauer. The 51st district includes all or parts of Barrington,Deer Park,Forest Lake,Green Oaks,Hawthorn Woods,Kildeer,Lake Barrington,Lake Zurich,Libertyville,Long Grove,Mundelein and North Barrington.
Daniel Didech is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 59th district. The district,located in the Chicago metropolitan area,includes all or part of Vernon Hills,Prairie View,Buffalo Grove,Indian Creek,Lincolnshire,Mundelein,Riverwoods,and Wheeling.
The 2020 elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held on Tuesday,November 3,2020,to elect representatives from all 118 districts. The primary election occurred on March 17,2020. The winners of this election are currently serving in the 102nd General Assembly,with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. The Democratic Party had held a House majority since 1997. The inauguration of the 102nd General Assembly occurred on Wednesday January 13,2021.
Adriane Johnson is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 30th district. Johnson assumed office on October 11,2020,succeeding Terry Link. The 30th district includes all or part of the municipalities of Beach Park,Buffalo Grove,Green Oaks,Libertyville,Lincolnshire,Mundelein,North Chicago,Riverwoods,Wheeling,Vernon Hills and Waukegan.
Chris Bos was a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 51st district until January 2023. The 51st district,located in the Chicago area,includes all or parts of Arlington Heights,Barrington,Barrington Hills,Buffalo Grove,Deer Park,Forest Lake,Grayslake,Green Oaks,Gurnee,Hawthorn Woods,Kildeer,Lake Barrington,Lake Zurich,Libertyville,Long Grove,Mettawa,Mundelein,North Barrington,Tower Lakes,Vernon Hills,Wauconda,and Waukegan.
Martin McLaughlin is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 52nd district. The district,located in Lake County,Cook County,Kane County,Illinois,and McHenry County includes all or parts Algonquin,Barrington,Barrington Hills,Carpentersville,Cary,Crystal Lake,East Dundee,Fox River Grove,Hoffman Estates,Inverness,Island Lake,Lake Barrington,Lake in the Hills,North Barrington,Oakwood Hills,Port Barrington,Prairie Grove,South Barrington,Tower Lakes,Trout Valley,and Wauconda.
Nabeela Syed is an American politician and Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 51st district. The 51st district,located in Chicago's north suburbs,includes all or parts of Hawthorn Woods,Long Grove,Lake Zurich,Deer Park,Kildeer,Palatine,Rolling Meadows,Hoffman Estates,and Schaumburg.
