Earlean Collins, incumbent
Party: Democrat
Campaign Headquarters/Contact: 5943 W. Madison, Chicago, Ill., 60644. Phone: 773-626-2184. Website: www.co.cook.il.us/district01.htm
Profession: County Board commissioner
Education: University of Illinois, B.S.
Experience: Illinois State Senator; Assistant Administrator of Department of Children and Family Services; Chairperson, Business & Economic Development Committee, Public Health Committee, and Family Court and Juvenile Detention Center.
Collins’ campaign did not respond to requests for information on the candidate’s platform.
Henrietta S. Butler, challenger
Party: Republican
Campaign Headquarters/Contact: 1840 N. Mobile, Chicago, Ill.
Butler’s campaign did not respond to requests for additional information on the candidate.