Potential Mautino replacement invited to speak at Bureau County Democrats meeting

The momentum for Andy Skoog to take over for Frank Mautino in Springfield seems to be gaining steam.

Skoog is lined up as the guest speaker for tonight’s Bureau County Democrats meeting at the DePue VFW. While currently the La Salle County Circuit Clerk, Skoog was asking for petition signatures during the Burgoo Festival in Utica earlier this month.

Eventually chairpersons of the Democratic Party Committees in Mautino’s 76th District will eventually pick his successor. Since La Salle County has the most voters in the district, their chairperson’s choice would carry the most weight.