The League of Women Voters has invited Steve Funk into a candidate’s debate, for candidates running for Illinois State House, 18th district, even though Funk was removed from the ballot after the Democratic Party challenged his petition.  The debate is set for October 3.  Funk is a declared write-in candidate.  The only person on the ballot is incumbent Democratic State Representative Robyn Gabel.  The district is centered on Evanston, in northeast Illinois.  Gabel will also participate.

Although the Illinois Libertarian Party’s statewide slate is on the ballot, the party has no candidates for U.S. House or state legislature on the ballot.  Those offices require petitions signed by 5% of the last vote cast.