The Springfield and Central Illinois Trades & Labor Council have endorsed Christian County States Attorney Wes Poggenpohl for Christian County States Attorney in the November 8th General Election. Poggenpohl was recommended for endorsement after an interview process with the Committee on Political Education of the Central Labor Council. 

The Labor Council tells Regional Radio News that Poggenpohl's support on on issues affecting the working men and women in Central Illinois earned him his endorsement of hte Central Labor Council's delegate body.

The Springfield and Central Illinois Trades and Labor Council represents nearly 34,000 union women and men in Sangamon, Christian, Scott, Brown, Cass, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, and Pike Counties in Central Illinois. l