A former sheriff and current college trustee is announcing he plans to run for the 115th Congressional district. Former Jackson County Sheriff Bill Kilquist of Carbondale is announcing his candidacy for the democratic nomination today. Kilquist is also a member on the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees. The 115th District includes portions of Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Union and Washington counties. The house seat is currently held by Republican State Representative Mike Bost of Murphysboro, as he is challenging Belleville Democrat Bill Enyart for the 12th U.S. Congressional seat.