Northbrook Rep Calls Off Attorney General Run

NORTHBROOK, IL – Northbrook's outgoing state representative announced Sunday she will not campaign for the Democratic nomination for Illinois Attorney General. Eliaine Nekritz, who has served in the General Assmebly for 15 years, notified local party leaders in June that she would not be seeking another term. But when news broke that Attorney General Lisa Madigan will not be running again next year, Nekritz had reportedly begun collecting signatures for her own possible statewide campaign.

Last Wednesday, she said she was giving "careful consideration" on whether to pursue to office. Then, on Friday, Nekritz announced she has decided it is "not the right time" for her family to serve as a constitutional officer and thanked supporters for their encouragement. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news for Northbrook — or your community. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

_{Nekritz announced last week on Facebook she would make the decision on whether to run during the Jewish holidays:}

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• Northbrook Rep. Elaine Nekritz Stepping Down
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• Rep. Elaine Nekritz Collecting Signatures To Replace Lisa Madigan

_{Top photo: Elaine Nekritz | Official portrait}