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Newly elected Cook County GOP chairman Del Mar seeks to breathe new life into party: ‘We're just going to cut the bull****’

By Chicago City Wire reports | 2 months ago

Longtime Republican figure Aaron Del Mar was elected chairman of the Cook County Republican Party on April 23 with over 85% of the vote in a contested election held at Moretti's in Baker’s Hall on Tuesday, April 22.

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House District 36 candidate Shanahan McGovern: ‘Crime versus community safety should not even be a debate’

By Chicago City Wire reports | 9 months ago

Christine Shanahan McGovern, the Republican candidate for Illinois House District 36, has issued a strong response to the recent endorsement of GOP candidate Bob Fioretti by civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson.

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3rd Congressional District candidate Booras: ‘The most recent influx of gangs from Venezuela is very troubling and concerning’

By Chicago City Wire reports | 10 months ago

John Booras, a candidate for Illinois' 3rd Congressional District, has sharply criticized both current immigration policies and the handling of gang activity in the region. His remarks come as he calls for a more rigorous approach to law enforcement and immigration enforcement.

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3rd Congressional District candidate Booras on censorship of billboards around DNC: 'The facts demonstrate that Pritzker and Johnson have made serious errors in judgment'

By Chicago City Wire reports | 10 months ago

3rd Congressional District candidate John Booras has sharply criticized the censorship of political advertisements and the decision-making of state leaders, highlighting recent disputes over billboard ads and the effectiveness of current mainstream media.

Suburban property taxpayers would be on hook for CPS’ $17B in debt if schools bill becomes state law

By Chicago City Wire reports | Jul 28, 2017

A measure that would require homeowners in Chicago’s suburbs to pay off Chicago Public Schools’ $17 billion in debt is expected to go to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk for his signature later this month.