Seven county Republican Party chairs, including Larry Smith from LaSalle County, will meet in Gibson City today. They’re naming a new Illinois House member. There’s an empty seat in the 106th district, because former St. Rep. Tom Bennett was appointed last month to fill a vacant Senate seat. The party chairs get votes weighted by how many people voted for Bennett in the November election. The 106th district covers part of southern LaSalle County.
Republican Party chairs meeting to name new Ill. House member
Now St. Sen. Tom Bennett was an Ill. House member until last month. He fills the vacancy created when Jason Barickman resigned from the Senate. That leaves a vacancy to fill in the House.