 After nominating the incapacitated Grotberg in March, the congressman's office issued a statement that because of his health issues, Grotberg would not be the nominee in November.At the district convention the county chairs with their weighted votes, nominated a friend of theirs and Countryman's ,fellow GOP State Rep. Denny Hastert (R- Yorkville).The GOP however needed to keep Grotberg "alive" through the general election.