Coroner Jennifer Banek is seeking re-election to a second term in office on Nov. 5, and she is running against Mark Symonds, a funeral home owner and operator.

Incumbent Democrat Jennifer Banek, a nurse anesthetist, is seeking a second term. She is opposed by Republican Mark A. Symonds, co-owner of a funeral home making a first run at elected office.

Democratic incumbent Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek appeared headed for a second term late Tuesday with a comfortable lead over Republican challenger Mark A. Symonds. With 82% of votes counted ...

Banek said that based on preliminary findings, ... seeking "medical treatment and help," Lake County coroner Jennifer Banek said at a press conference on Monday, Jan. 27. ...

Banek said that based on preliminary findings, ... seeking "medical treatment and help," Lake County coroner Jennifer Banek said at a press conference on Monday, Jan. 27. ...

Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek (right) speaks during a press conference on Monday after Chelsea Adolphus, 28, of Waukegan, (pictured left) was found unresponsive on the rooftop of Vista ...

The woman, 28-year-old Chelsea Adolphus, was admitted to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois, at about 4 a.m. Jan. 22, said Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek at a news conference on ...

Jennifer Banek, the Lake County coroner, said her office believes the leadership at Vista Medical Center did not have a system in place to prevent the incident or alert staff.

Banek, the Lake County Coroner, blasted the leadership at Vista Medical Center in a press conference Monday, claiming they did not have a system in place to prevent such an incident or alert staff.

Banek said their preliminary findings show Chelsea Adolphus died of hypothermia, with the cause of death pending toxicology results. Her office says Adolphus was admitted to the hospital around 4 a.m.

Banek, the Lake County Coroner, blasted the leadership at Vista Medical Center in a press conference Monday, claiming they did not have a system in place to prevent such an incident or alert staff.