Article: High court tie vote keeps candidate on county ballot.(News)

Byline: Heath Hixson Daily Herald Staff Writer

SPRINGFIELD - Lake County Circuit Court Judge Mary Schostok will remain on the March 19 Republican ballot after the Illinois Supreme Court rejected an attempt to disqualify her candidacy this week.

The court was unable to agree on whether Schostok, of Libertyville, violated Illinois election law by circulating nominating petitions containing biographical information. Six of the court's justices split 3-3 on the issue. In order for the court to issue a ruling, four judges must agree.

The seventh justice, Robert Thomas of Wheaton, did not take part in the case because he appointed Schostok to the ...

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