MCLEAN COUNTY ( 25News Now ) - McLean County leaders are mourning the death of a second public official in just over two weeks.

Bloomington Election Commission Executive Director Luke Stremlau died Saturday, Oct. 11 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center following a brief illness He was 42.

Stremlau’s death came 17 days following the death of Ryan Whitehouse , 43, who chaired the Connect Transit Board of Trustees and the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council.

Both were “dedicated public servants,” Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady said before a moment of silence was held in memory of Stremlau and Whitehouse.

The election commission released a statement Tuesday, saying Stremlau led the commission for three years with “professionalism, fairness, and genuine dedication to serving the v

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