Is this Seat Taken?

Despite having been reported once already on this blog ...

Supreme Being

Lake County favorite son Mark Curran is running for Illinois Supreme Court justice:

Competition for the open Illinois Supreme Court District 2 seat grew, and a Republican primary is assured, as former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran became the fifth candidate in the race.
Former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran becomes fifth candidate in state Supreme Court race

By all indications a proponent of tough clean-air regulations, Curran was critical of Lake County's Republican smoke filled rooms:

Traditionally, Curran said, Lake County Republican leaders picked candidates for office in a "smoke filled room" telling party members who they should like.
Former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran becomes fifth candidate in state Supreme Court race

For the record, some Lake County municipalities may deem a smoke filled room a community asset:

Suburbs' first cannabis lounge gets the thumbs-up to open in Mundelein

Will Mark Curran be on the High Court? Most excellent!