Gov. JB Pritzker, right, files his petitions to run for the Democratic nomination for Illinois governor with his running mate, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, left, at the State Board of Elections in Springfield Monday. [Blue Room Stream]

As candidates lined up outside the State Board of Elections in Springfield Monday to officially file as candidates for office in 2022, many expressed excitement about the future of their campaigns and weighed in on how the indictment of former House Speaker Michael Madigan will affect voters’ decisions.