Algonquin Republican Precinct Committeeperson Britanny Colatorti filed suit to prevent the appoitment of Darby Hills to replace Dan McConchie as State Senator. She is the wife of Tony Colatorti, who was defeated in the 2022 Republican Primary Election by Robb Tadelman.
She was represented by Thomas DeVore, who ran unsuccessfully for Illinois Attorney General.
Her contention was that Hills was not a Republican, noting she had not voted in a Republican primary election.
Apparently, apparently accepting the argument, the Lake County Republican Party Chairman, who held the majority of the votes on the selection committee, appointed Hills as a GOP Committeeperson.
Associate Judge Kevin Costello has issued a decision is favor of the legitimacy of Hills’ appointment, which you can read below:
Note that Costello’s signature is legible unlike those of some of his colleagues.
