Gwen Casten was 17. Her father, Sean Casten, an Illinois congressman from Downers Grove, shared details of her death.
In a statement, the Casten family said in part,"The only thing we know about her death is that it was peaceful. And the only lesson we can take from that is to savor the moments you have with your loved ones."
Casten, D-Downers Grove, is currently running for a third term against Congresswoman Marie Newman. The Casten campaign temporarily pulled its TV ads. Newman's campaign is stopping all ads comparing the two candidates. Newman said in a statement,"My heart breaks for the Casten family for the devastating loss of their daughter. My prayers are with Sean, Kara, and the entire Casten family."
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