Illinois Democratic comptroller primary tightens as Croke edges Villa
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With roughly 92% of votes counted, state Rep. Margaret Croke leads state Sen. Karina Villa 34.6% to 32.2% in the Illinois Democratic primary for comptroller, while Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim is third at 24% and about 88,000 Chicago mail ballots remain outstanding; results remain too close to call as remaining ballots could shift the outcome, and the winner will face Republican Bryan Drew in November.
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