Politics & Government

Here’s What 3 State House Candidates Had to Say About Improving the Economy

Democrat candidates for the 35th Illinois House District also shared their thoughts about school vouchers at a forum at Morgan Park Academy.

Democrat hopefuls for the 35th District Illinois House seat spoke Tuesday night at the Morgan Park Academy Baer Theater in Beverly. The event, organized by the Beverly Area Planning Association, featured 35th District candidates Anthony Martin, Fran Hurley and Andrew Byrne Hodorowicz answering questions submitted by attendees.

Ricardo Fernandez and Barbara Bellar, Republican candidates for the 18th Illinois Senate District, also answered questions about boosting the area’s economy, ethics and teacher’s pensions.

Return to Patch Friday for video of Fernandez and Bellar speaking.

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