* 9:57 am - The Democratic Party of Illinois’ state central committee will begin meeting to decide who will replace Scott Lee Cohen on the ballot next Saturday, March 20th, according to a letter just released by Chairman Michael Madigan’s office. Read the letter by clicking here.
The party plans to split into subcommittees to allow candidates to make their pitches, but that’s “subject to change,” according to the letter. The subcommittees will meet in Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Bolingbrook and Springfield.
The central committee will then meet in Springfield on Saturday, March 27th in Springfield to vote for a nominee.