Posted by Tribune staff at 10:04 p.m.
Republican governor candidate Kirk Dillard will hold a Friday news conference to offer an update on his campaign.
Dillard trails fellow state Sen. Bill Brady by about 400 votes in the GOP governor contest, with only a smattering of absentee and provisional ballots uncounted.
Dillard, who has not conceded defeat, has consulted with a top election law attorney as he mulls whether to seek a recount.
After Tuesday’s too-close-to-call primary election, Brady and Dillard found themselves in the awkward position of attending a Republican unity breakfast where the point was to rally around the governor nominee.
On the Democratic side, Comptroller Dan Hynes today conceded defeat to Gov. Pat Quinn.
There was no indication from Dillard’s campaign that he’s going to follow Hynes’ lead on Friday.