Joe Walsh Calls for Pat Brady to Step Down as State Republican Party Chairman

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

Illinois Republican Party Plank on Energy

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

Illinois Republican Party Plank on Energy

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

Republicans Weigh in on Economic Growth

Here is what the Illinois GOP approved regarding economic development in its party platform: A CALL TO RESTORE THE ILLINOIS ECONOMY The Republican Party deplores the budgetary gridlock with which the Governor and the General Assembly’s majority Democrats have brought … Continue reading

Republicans Weigh in on Economic Growth

Here is what the Illinois GOP approved regarding economic development in its party platform: A CALL TO RESTORE THE ILLINOIS ECONOMY The Republican Party deplores the budgetary gridlock with which the Governor and the General Assembly’s majority Democrats have brought … Continue reading

Illinois Repubican Convention’s Views on Public Safety

Included in the “Public Safety” plank passed by the Illinois Republican Convention was a call for a return to the death penalty, strong support for the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and businesses … Continue reading

Illinois Repubican Convention’s Views on Public Safety

Included in the “Public Safety” plank passed by the Illinois Republican Convention was a call for a return to the death penalty, strong support for the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, allowing law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and businesses … Continue reading

Ethics Section of Illinois Republican Party Platform

Who would think that a political party would emphasize ethics as a separate plank in their platform? Only in Illinois, where one speaker (I think it was Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson) said that Rod Blagojevich was “the Republican Party’s … Continue reading

Ethics Section of Illinois Republican Party Platform

Who would think that a political party would emphasize ethics as a separate plank in their platform? Only in Illinois, where one speaker (I think it was Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson) said that Rod Blagojevich was “the Republican Party’s … Continue reading

The Illinois Republican Party Platform Preamble

I posted the right to life and immigration planks of the Illinois Republican Party Platform previously. Guess it’s time to start at the beginning. Here’s the preamble: Our Platform PREAMBLE We, the Illinois Republican Party, Since the election of 1860, … Continue reading

The Illinois Republican Party Platform Preamble

I posted the right to life and immigration planks of the Illinois Republican Party Platform previously. Guess it’s time to start at the beginning. Here’s the preamble: Our Platform PREAMBLE We, the Illinois Republican Party, Since the election of 1860, … Continue reading

Republican State Platform on AbortionThe

As an occasional feature, McHenry County Blog will reprint various sections of the Platform approved at the recent Republican Convention held in Decatur. Here is the one on right to life. EMBRACING THE FIRST FREEDOM: THE RIGHT TO LIFE Recognizing … Continue reading

Republican State Platform on AbortionThe

As an occasional feature, McHenry County Blog will reprint various sections of the Platform approved at the recent Republican Convention held in Decatur. Here is the one on right to life. EMBRACING THE FIRST FREEDOM: THE RIGHT TO LIFE Recognizing … Continue reading