An op-ed piece re-printed with permission of State Rep. David McSweeney: “You can’t be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for the little guy.” -Ronald Reagan The most recent election night was not kind to … Continue reading
DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan was elected by Republican Precinct Committeemen in Peter Roskam’s 6th congressional district as State Central Committeeman. He ran unsuccessfully for the GOP nomination for State Treasurer against House Minority Leader Tom Cross four years ago. … Continue reading
One was for $38,000 from the Health Care Council of Illinois PAC. Salaries were also reported paid for Jordan Ryan and Dane Thall. Others are listed below. 10-25-16 $20,000 – Illinois House Victory Fund 10-27-16 $1,500 – Caterpillar Employees PAC 10-27-16 $1,000 – … Continue reading
If you can’t make it to McHenry tonight to vote in person at the McHenry Township Republican Party Presidential Poll, the State Republican Party will let you do it right now. Here’s the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k12k8az9saLaFQ377Uf9sXGO0yzzz98DestfVtY5bAw/viewform … Continue reading
In the run up to the fall election, the McHenry County Republican Party spent $33,708.29 to elect its candidates. On October 1st, he GOP started with $37,876.24. $7,550 was donated during the last three months of the year. $33,708.29 was spent … Continue reading
Here are the McHenry County results for 6th Congressional District State Central Committeeman: Brian Colgan – 3,304 Mark Stern – 963 None of the other three candidates received any votes in McHenry County. Colgan spoke the the Algonquin Township Republican … Continue reading
Garrett Hill, who was working on State Rep. Barbara Wheeler’s campaign for State Central Committeeman in the 14th District reports the following as final results: Stan Bond – 20,324. Barbara Wheeler – 16,723 Bob Cook – 7.706 In McHenry County, … Continue reading
A press release from Stan Bond: I’m Ready For Change At The State Central Committee. Are You? As a candidate running for State Central Committee in the 14th District I am committed to working for change and for a healthier Republican … Continue reading
A press release from local Pro-Life groups: Right to Life Groups Endorse Bob Cook for 14th State Central Committeeman Crystal Lake, Illinois, April 16, 2014 – In a unanimous vote the officers of Lake and McHenry County Right to Life … Continue reading
Of the six candidates for 6h Congressional District Republican State Central Committeeman two have now sent letters. To the best of my knowledge, they are the two youngest. The candidates contesting for the State Party post follow: Brian Colgan, Naperville … Continue reading
A statement from former Congressman Joe Walsh: This morning former Congressman Joe Walsh released a statement in regards to the current state of the Illinois Republican Party and its chairman. “Two weeks ago, I publicly called on Pat Brady to … Continue reading
The headline is boring, but the change being considered could take away your right to vote for the delegates of your choice for the Republican Presidential Nominating Convention. Thanks to Illinois Review for pointing the way, and as its Editor … Continue reading
In the Republican Party, each congressional district has a member on the State Central Committee. Currently the 16th District State Central Committeeman is Rockford State Senator Dave Syverson. This is the district Congressman Don Manzullo represents in Washington. When I … Continue reading
I’m looking at campaign disclosure reports on the “Most Recent Reports” page of the Illinois State Board of Elections and there’s a string of $1,296 contributions to each GOP countywide candidate. The cost for each to the Illinois Republican Party … Continue reading
I’m looking at campaign disclosure reports on the “Most Recent Reports” page of the Illinois State Board of Elections and there’s a string of $1,296 contributions to each GOP countywide candidate. The cost for each to the Illinois Republican Party … Continue reading
26th district Republican Party candidate for state senate Dan Duffy reports two contributions from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee. One was for $11,444.16; the other for $10,197.73. Meanwhile, the state central committee reported Duffy transferred $40,000 to its coffers. … Continue reading
26th district Republican Party candidate for state senate Dan Duffy reports two contributions from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee. One was for $11,444.16; the other for $10,197.73. Meanwhile, the state central committee reported Duffy transferred $40,000 to its coffers. … Continue reading
Attending the Illinois Republican Convention in Decatur took us past three energy sources. We went south of I-39 past the Byron Nuclear Power Plants and the giant windmills. We saw we think were windmill blades sitting in water on Route … Continue reading
Attending the Illinois Republican Convention in Decatur took us past three energy sources. We went south of I-39 past the Byron Nuclear Power Plants and the giant windmills. We saw we think were windmill blades sitting in water on Route … Continue reading
Another part of the Illinois Republican Platform is entitled, Embrace of the Traditional Family.” That didn’t stop the Log Cabin Republicans from having a booth at the Decatur convention, however. The plank appears below: EMBRACE OF THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY The … Continue reading
