(NAN News) Chicago northside GOP candidates host candidate meet & greet event at north side Italian restaurant in the evening of September 25, 2025, several candidates present , include US senator candidate Cary Capparelli, Illinois governor candidate James Mendrick, Illinois secretary of state candidate Walter Adamczyk, and Illinois 9th district congressional candidate Mark Su.
Voters across Chicago presented at meeting to meet candidates, and sign petition for candidates, there are only 5 weeks left for primary election petition deadline of November 3, 2025, so most candidates continue to work hard to collect voter signature to meet ballot signature requirement.

Governor candidate Mendrick came from south side to north to support the event, he interviewed with congressional candidate Mark Su during dialogue, and discuss about Mendrick’s support to Chinese communities, Mendrick said Chinese community are important contributor for city, and based on statical data, Chinese have no crime record. Mendrick also show his support for Mark Su’s campaign, he said “I support Mark Su and I believe he is a good candidate for the US representative .

