IL-03 GOP Candidates Face Off In League of Women Voters Forum

LYONS, IL — Republican candidates running in the Illinois 3rd Congressional District primary will face off Friday, Feb. 21 in a candidates’ forum moderated by the League of Women Voters of the LaGrange Area. The forum will run from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Lyons Township High School, South Campus, 4900 Willow Springs Road, Western Springs.

GOP Candidates Mike Fricilone, Cathy O’Shea and Art Jones have confirmed their appearances. Candidates will make brief presentations on their backgrounds, qualifications and interest in running for office. This will be followed by questions from the audience and the League of Women Voters submitted to the LWV Moderator. Additionally, questions submitted by citizens in advance of the forum will be asked of the candidates. To submit a question, please email LWV2020District3@gmail.com.

Fricilone is a commissioner on the Will County Board and has garnered the Illinois GOP leadership’s endorsement over Lyons resident Arthur Jones, a part-time insurance agent and self-avowed Nazi. O’Shea is a real estate broker from Oak Lawn. The Illinois primary will take place on March 17. The top vote getter of the three candidates will run on the Republican ticket for the IL-03 seat in the 2020 Presidential Election.

The event is open to the public and free of charge. For more information, email league@lagrangearealwv.org, or visit League of Women Voters LaGrange Area.