With Democrat Briand Meyers toss off the November ballot State Rep. Steve Reick is assured of re-election.
The Democrats really don’t like Reick, partially because of his attacking them at the swearing-in ceremony and, I would image his cogent evisceration of extreme Democratic Party bills.
Unlike in local partisan contests, political parties cannot nominate a candidate for the legislature through a caucus.
That means Reick is home free.
The reason for Meyers removal is the non-payment of a fine levied by the Illinois State Board of Elections for filing his second finance discloser statement late.
He finally paid the fine, but not until one day after the deadline.
