For the first time in years, Democrats will represent part of Springfield in the Illinois General Assembly.
Decatur schoolteacher Sue Scherer won decisively in the new 96th House District, which includes Springfield’s east side.
Despite taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign money from funds controlled by House Speaker Mike Madigan, Scherer says she will stand up to Madigan when she needs to.
And veteran Democratic Senate staffer Andy Manar (muh-NAR’) will now be a senator himself, defeating Decatur Mayor Mike McElroy for the 48th Senate seat.
