Joliet election challenge gets complicated

Others used the same form as Parker, but only he faces possible removal from the ballot

City Council candidate Christopher Parker attends a hearing on the validity of his nominating petitions at the Joliet City Electoral Board meeting on January 4th.
Sign for Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.
Judge John Anderson presides over the People v. Ferrell hearing at the Will County Annex building. Will County state’s attorneys are motioning to remove Joliet Township Trustee Karl Ferrell from the township board as they contend his past felony record disqualifies him from holding elected office. Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2022, in Joliet.
Attorney Ryan Morton speaks on the behalf of challenger William Ferguson at a hearing on the validity of City Council candidate Christopher Parker’s nominating petitions at the Joliet City Electoral Board meeting on January 4th.