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As Ford Plans State House Exit, Open Seat Draws Early Bids - Forest Park Review

The announcement last week, reported exclusively by Austin Weekly News, that state Rep. La Shawn Ford would relinquish his seat in the Illinois House has brought the first contenders for the seat in next year’s Democratic primary. Thomas Gary, an Oak Parker who has served on the Triton College board and in the U.S. Navy Reserve for 27 years, announced late last week that he will run for Ford’s seat. Pastor John J. Harrell, a pastor with both Aus…
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Austin Weekly News broke the news in Oak Park, United States on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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