Kosel Wins Landslide To Reach Seventh Term
State Rep. Renee Kosel, of New Lenox, secured money for Route 30 earlier this year.
State Rep. Renee Kosel cruised to an election victory Tuesday night, garnering about 75 percent of the vote en route to her seventh term in Springfield. Kosel represents the 81st Illinois House district, which includes New Lenox and all or some of Frankfort, Homer Glen, Joliet, Mokena, Orland Park and Tinley Park. "I'm deeply honored," Kosel said Tuesday night at a Republican watch party in New Lenox. "It's an awesome responsibility and very humbling to get such a large percentage of the vote." Kosel, of New Lenox, serves as Assistant Republican Leader in the House and defeated Democratic challenger John Unhoch of Orland Park. Unhoch could not be reached for comment, but said on his website that he would be a good change over the current …
