* Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) told me he won’t seek a seventh term in the Illinois House and plans to endorse his chief of staff, Justin Cochran, who filed petitions today.

Moylan said the decision came as he’s been dealing with some health issues.

Moylan said he doesn’t have a timeline yet for withdrawing from the race but plans to “move on.”

“I’m going to do local stuff, but that’s about it — done with Springfield, retired,” Rep. Moylan said. He said he’ll “decide on a retirement date soon.”

Rep. Moylan, first elected in 2013, chairs the House Transportation: Rail Systems, Roads & Bridges Committee and has been heavily involved in transit reform talks. He pushed for the creation of the NITA Law Enforcement Task Force, which will be lead by the Cook County Sheriff.

* Cochran said he was honored for Moylan’s confidence and encouragement to run.

“Marty is a very serious legislator, and he cares a lot about his district, and he cares a lot about the residents,” Cochran said. “I remember when he hired me, he told me my biggest service [is] to make sure my residents get what they need and the help they need. So that has been my focus, and it’s been a very rewarding experience.”