The name was not released, but the finalists for the job are Chicago lawyers John Lausch, Michael Scudder and Andrew Porter, sources said.
WASHINGTON — The White House sent the name of a potential nominee for U. S. Attorney for Chicago to Illinois Democratic Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, Durbin’s office said Friday.
The name was not released, but the finalists to replace former U. S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Zach Fardon are Chicago lawyers John Lausch, Michael Scudder and Andrew Porter, sources said.
Once Durbin and Duckworth get the paperwork from the White House, a screening committee formed and announced in May will vet the White House submission.
The screening panel will tell Durbin and Duckworth whether they will recommend that person for the job.
The process, once the paperwork is received, should take two or three weeks.
