Thomas Francis McGuire withdraws from race for Elrod vacancy

Park Ridge criminal defense attorney Thomas Francis McGuire withdrew this morning from the race for the countywide Elrod vacancy, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

McGuire's departure leaves just two candidates in that race, the slated candidate, Judge Rossana Patricia Fernandez, and Scott Edward Lipinski. A fourth candidate, Joseph Chico, withdrew from the race on December 9.