Democratic Trisha Zubert's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Trisha Zubert, spent $14,834 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic John Wasik's election campaign committee, Elect John Wasik for Lake County Board-District 6, spent $6,743 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

To help protect senior citizens from door-to-door scams, state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, passed legislation this week giving consumers over the age of 65 up to 15 days to cancel certain contracts.

Republican Michael Danforth's election campaign committee, Citizens for Michael Danforth, spent $11,735 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Maria Peterson's election campaign committee, Maria for Lake County, spent $13,713 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

This week, legislation sponsored by State Representatives Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) aimed at curbing elder abuse earned unanimous support in the Illinois House.

Republican Barrett C Davie's election campaign committee, Friends of Barrett Davie, spent $697,829 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Daniel Didech's election campaign committee, Daniel Didech Campaign Committee, spent $209,954 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and state Rep. Sam Yingling, D–Grayslake, is urging his constituents to learn how they can help prevent child abuse.

Democratic Susan Malter's election campaign committee, Malter for Good Government, spent $17,945 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican D Robert Alberding's election campaign committee, Barrington Township Republican Org, spent $2,641 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Ken Idstein's election campaign committee, Friends of Ken Idstein, spent $19,137 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Dick Barr's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Dick Barr, spent $11,521 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

These donors made contributions of $2,000 or more to political campaigns in Lake County from October 1 to December 31

These donors made contributions of $10,000 or more to political campaigns in Illinois from October 1 to December 31

Democratic Tim Kobler's election campaign committee, Friends of Tim Kobler, spent $156 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Karen Feldman's election campaign committee, Friends of Karen Feldman, spent $158,356 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Voters will decide who will serve as Wauconda Area Public Library District trustee when they head to the polls on April 2.

Democratic Adam Didech's election campaign committee, Friends of Adam Didech, spent $6,832 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Joyce Mason's election campaign committee, Friends of Joyce Mason, spent $280,718 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).