Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon says she’s not running for re-election in 2014.

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Simon says she’s not stepping away from public office.

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Simon won’t say what office she’s eyeing, but some speculate she’s looking at running for Attorney General. That’s if Lisa Madigan actually makes a bid for governor. Simon is the daughter of late U.S. Senator Paul Simon, who had a long career in public office, serving as a state representative, state senator, the state’s lieutenant governor, and 22 years in the U.S. Congress.