Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Grayson "Kash" Jackson talks with the Northwest Herald Editorial Board on Sept. 28 in Crystal Lake.

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Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and his Democratic opponent, J.B. Pritzker, continue to lead the polls and campaign spending, but one lawmaker believes the only way to save Illinois is by voting outside of the two mainstream parties.

Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee, is endorsing Libertarian candidate Grayson “Kash” Jackson for governor, according to a news release from Jackson’s camp sent Monday.