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Former Journalist to Face Incumbent Congressman
A former health care executive and former newspaper reporter will go on to face the incumbent Congressman in the November election.

Voters in the parts of 14 counties that make up the newly-remapped 17th District overwhelmingly picked Cheri Bustos over her two opponents -- Augustana College employee Greg Aguilar, and Freeport Mayor George Gaulrapp -- to face incumbent Republican Bobby Schilling in the fall.

Bustos tells WGIL her message resonated with voters.

"We talked consistently about what we want to accomplish," Bustos said. "And that's to make sure we have a jobs plan in place, which we do. And to make sure that if we're in a position to be elected, that we protect medicare and social security."

Schilling, meanwhile, has already come out swinging against his opponent.

"She's another 'big-government', spend more, tax more (candidate)," Schilling said. "(She's) a good friend of the Dick Durbin family. As everyone is aware of, Senator Durbin came in and tried to kick several of the candidates out."

Schilling says he believes voters are ready to put Democrats like President Obama out of office.

Voters in several area counties favored Rick Santorum over Mitt Romney in the Presidential race -- despite Romney being declared the Illinois winner.


(Cheri Bustos)
03 21 12 by Newsroom
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