With the primary less than three months away, more than three dozen residents rallied supporters and launched bids for elective office in DuPage County by the 5 p.m. filing deadline Monday.

Former Illinois attorney general and DuPage County state's attorney Jim Ryan formally launched another campaign for governor Tuesday, seven years after leaving politics following a loss to Rod Blagojevich. Ryan served two terms as attorney general but lost the governor's race to Blagojevich in 2002.

There's plenty of interest in the assortment of elected DuPage County positions slated for filling at the ballot box next year.