A press release from the U.S. Attorney’ Office in Springfield about former Congressman Aaron Schock is below. Schock started out his political career by being elected to the Peoria School Board at age 18. Shortly after he was 23, the … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Gov. Rauner File Writs of Special Election Dates Likely to Change Under Federal Consent Decree CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner today issued writs of election as required by law to fill the vacancy … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Statement on Congressman Schock’s Resignation Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) released the following statement after Congressman Aaron Schock (IL-18) announced his resignation from Congress: “I was saddened to hear … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Governor Bruce Rauner Statement on Representative Aaron Schock Resigning Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement: “This is a sad day for the people of Illinois and the 18thDistrict.” … Continue reading
The new McHenry County Republican Party’s Chairman, Sandra Salgado, and Ways & Means Vice Chairman Mickey Schuch, made the four-hour trip to the Illinois State Fair in Springfield Thursday. The main speaker, of course, was gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner. At … Continue reading
Details about how much Congressman Peter Roskam lost his campaign for U.S. House Whip have not dribbled out yet. But it was obvious since the fight broke out that Peoria’s Aaron Schock was campaigning actively for the eventual winner, Steve Scalise of … Continue reading
John Kass lamented the lack of an Illinois Scott Walker last Thursday. He certainly is asking the right question: “Where is Illinois’ Scott Walker?” I was tempted to prepare a sign to affix to me chest asking. “Are you the … Continue reading
The SuperPAC supporting Mitt Romney called me today and, in a voice that sounded like a gerbil on speed, told me all sorts of bad things Rick Santorum had done. “Santorum has a record. Don’t ignore it.” Less than an … Continue reading
Not living in the 8th Congressional District, I can’t tell you whether Congressman Joe Walsh sends out a lot of newsletters with postage paid by the U.S. government. But, reading the Chicago Sun-Times this morning, I did see the article … Continue reading
Since the deadline for reporting third quarter of the year campaign contributions and expenditures is mid-October, I decided to take a look at how Illinois Republican Congressmen/woman are doing. I looked at the 14th District GOP candidates first. It pits … Continue reading
I surely hope that none of Peoria Congressman Aaron Schock’s district is served by Northern Illinois Gas. NICOR sent out the flyer you see above to solicit a monthly payment for $4.95. Protect yourself FROM THE SHOCK of Unexpected Under … Continue reading
Not much chance of success, I’d suggest, but here is 16th District Congressman Don Manzullo’s press release asking Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to challenge the Health Care Reform bill that President Barack Obama just signed: Manzullo Joins Illinois Colleagues … Continue reading
I’m not aware that any of the Italian family I married into has membership in the Order of the Sons of Italy, but the group has awarded 16th District Republican Congressman Don Manzullo its Leonardo da Vinci Award. You can … Continue reading
