Politicians push carts for local food pantries

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With help Food For Greater Elgdirector Sue EricsState Senator Karen McConnaughay fills her cart with food during 12th annual Kane

With the help of Food For Greater Elgin director Sue Ericson, State Senator Karen McConnaughay fills her cart with food during the 12th annual Kane County Farm Bureau Food Check-Out Challenge at Jewel on Randall Road in Batavia, Monday, February 18, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media

With help BataviInterfaith Food Pantry director LindDahms State Treasurer Dan Rutherford fill his cart with food during 12th annual Kane

With the help of Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry director Linda Dahms, State Treasurer Dan Rutherford fill his cart with food during the 12th annual Kane County Farm Bureau Food Check-Out Challenge at Jewel on Randall Road in Batavia, Monday, February 18, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media

With help Food For Greater Elgdirector Sue EricsState Senator Karen McConnaughay speeds certafood shelf during 12th annual Kane County Farm

With the help of Food For Greater Elgin director Sue Ericson, State Senator Karen McConnaughay speeds to a certain food shelf during the 12th annual Kane County Farm Bureau Food Check-Out Challenge at Jewel on Randall Road in Batavia, Monday, February 18, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Mediaduring the 12th annual Kane County Farm Bureau Food Check-Out Challenge at Jewel on Randall Road in Batavia, Monday, February 18, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media

State Senator Karen McConnaughay competing for Food for Greater Elgscans her items during 12th annual Kane County Farm Bureau Food

State Senator Karen McConnaughay, competing for Food for Greater Elgin scans her items during the 12th annual Kane County Farm Bureau Food Check-Out Challenge at Jewel on Randall Road in Batavia, Monday, February 18, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media

Jewel front end manager ssss helps State Treasurer Dan Rutherford check out load food during 12th annual Kane County Farm

Jewel front end manager ssss helps State Treasurer Dan Rutherford check out and load food during the 12th annual Kane County Farm Bureau Food Check-Out Challenge at Jewel on Randall Road in Batavia, Monday, February 18, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media

State Treasurer Dan Rutherford competing for BataviInterfaith Food Pantry wshopping spree with total $1174 during 12th annual Kane County

State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, competing for Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, won the shopping spree with a total of $1,174 during the 12th annual Kane County Farm Bureau Food Check-Out Challenge at Jewel on Randall Road in Batavia, Monday, February 18, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media

State Treasurer Dan Rutherford (left) competing for BataviInterfaith Food Pantry State Senator Karen McConnaughay competing for Food for Greater

State Treasurer Dan Rutherford (left), competing for Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and State Senator Karen McConnaughay, competing for Food for Greater Elgin congratulate each other after a grocery shopping spree during the 12th annual Kane County Farm Bureau Food Check-Out Challenge at Jewel on Randall Road in Batavia, Monday, February 18, 2013. | Steven Buyansky~Sun-Times Media

BATAVIA — State Treasurer Dan Rutherford and State Sen. Karen McConnaughay donned their running shoes Monday for the 12th annual Kane County Farm Bureau Food Check-Out Challenge. Rutherford, accompanied by Linda Dahms, director of Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, and McConnaughay, accompanied by Susan Ericson, executive …