Sam Nicholos

Age: 41

Hometown: Kankakee

Education: Graduate, Bishop McNamara High School, 1983; attended Kankakee Community College; Graduate of Harry Wendlestedt School for Professional Umpires

Family: Wife, two children

Political experience: Two-term Kankakee County Board member

Occupation: Insurance salesman

Political party: Republican

Lisa Dugan

Age: 51

Hometown: Bradley

Education: Graduate of Eastridge High School, 1973; graduate of IBEW Apprenticeship Program

Family: Husband, two children

Political experience: State representative, 79th District, for three years; Former Bradley village trustee

Occupation: State representative

Political party: Democrat