State Representative John Anthony announced he's resigning his seat effective Friday, June 17th. He's accepted a position with the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Anthony was appointed to the seat in 75th district in August of 2013 to fill a vacancy after former Rep Pam Roth left her seat. Anthony previously served in law enforcement, starting with the Champaign Police Department in 2005 and then joined the Kendall County Sheriff's Department in 2008.

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