The Chicago Tribune has endorsed West Dundee Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn for State Representative to replace retiring Mike Tryon.  Here’s what the editorial says:

Allen Skillicorn

66th District: Our first question to the four candidates running for this House seat: Anyone play guitar? Because someone might have to fill in for retiring Rep. Mike Tryon, R-Crystal Lake, member of the Boat Drink Caucus, a band made up of several lawmakers. Tryon announced last year he would not seek another term. Four Republicans are vying to replace him: Lakewood trustee Paul Serwatka, West Dundee trustee Dan Wilbrandt, East Dundee trusteeAllen Skillicorn and McHenry County Board member Carolyn Schofield of Crystal Lake.

Serwatka isn’t offering much of a campaign. Schofield has the most government experience — we’re pretty sure she has served on every board and commission in Northern Illinois. What’s disappointing is that she worked against legislation last year that would have allowed for more consolidation of county services, saving taxpayers’ money. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Franks, didn’t get to Rauner’s desk because Schofield and others lobbied against it.

Wilbrandt is an assistant state’s attorney in McHenry County. He isn’t afraid to stick his neck out and vote against the board majority in his town, especially if more spending is involved. He has been tight with the purse strings.

But in this race, our nod goes to Skillicorn, a marketing professional who is the most outspoken about the need to blow up the status quo in Springfield. Locally, he led the charge to freeze the property tax levy and has been a cheerleader of Rauner’s agenda. We’d like to see Skillicorn make his own mark. We’re confident he will. Skillicorn is endorsed.