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Juliana Stratton

Elections

Stratton wins Illinois Senate seat as Lake County turnout surges

The Associated Press called the Illinois U.S. Senate race for Democrat Juliana Stratton on Tuesday, Nov. 3, after polls closed. Lake County voters turned out in numbers that election judges at Lake Forest's Gorton Center compared to a presidential election.

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Ellie Nevel

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Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.

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