Pedestrians walk past the Waukegan Township Democrats office in Waukegan, Ill., Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A person walks past a ballot drop-box for Lake County in downtown Waukegan in Waukegan, Ill., Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Matt Muchowkshi, chair of the Waukegan Township Democrats, looks around at the Waukegan Township Democrats office in Waukegan, Ill., Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A "For Sale" sign is displayed outside of a restaurant in Waukegan, Ill., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)