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Recent News About Illinois Republican Party
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Welch, Hernandez called out by IL GOP: ‘Democrats on the Special Investigating Committee failed the people of Illinois’
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy recently called out House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) and Democratic Party of Illinois Chairwoman Rep. Lisa Hernandez (D-Cicero) for killing an investigation into former House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Durkin resigns from leadership post: ‘While I am not pleased with the results, I will accept them’
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) has resigned from his leadership position the day after the Nov. 8 election.
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Don Tracy nominated as next chairman for Illinois GOP
An Illinois businessman and lawyer has been nominated as the next chairman to the Illinois GOP following Tim Schneider's immediately, the Illinois Republican Party said in a release.
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Illinois Black Republican Coalition promotes choice for those who feel abandoned or disillusioned
Black Republican leaders across Illinois have formed the Illinois Black Republican Coalition.
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Illinois Republicans challenge blanket vote-by-mail procedures with federal lawsuit
Illinois Republicans are backing a lawsuit challenging mail-in voting, saying it will result in fraudulent vote counts and ballot harvesting this November.
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From Prairie State Wire
Critics say Pritzker policies only adding to Illinois' woes
Reacting to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State speech on Wednesday, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said that the governor's policies will only continue to make things worse for taxpayers.
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From Prairie State Wire
ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.
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From Prairie State Wire
ILGOP adds Cook County Circuit Court Clerk to 'Democrat Crime Ring Tracker'
The Illinois Republican Party has updated its Illinois Democrat Crime Ring Tracker to include the name of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois GOP calls for 'Democratic leaders to speak up' in light of new missteps by a Madigan associate
The Illinois Republican Party is wondering how much longer longtime Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can feign ignorance with the strong scent of corruption swirling all around him.
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From Prairie State Wire
Unredacted Sandoval warrant reveals 'a crime ring masquerading as a political party,' ILGOP chairman says
The Illinois Republican Party points to the recent raid on the home and offices of longtime state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) as an illustration of just how far the state's Democrats are willing to go to impose their will.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP chairman: 'fair tax' punishes taxpayers
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax system in the state unfairly punishes taxpayers.
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From Prairie State Wire
ILGOP Chairman Schneider thinks 'tax-hiking hypocrite' Pritzker should look in the fiscal mirror
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider finds it difficult to seriously consider Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax-hike proposal, given the source of the plan's own history of personal finance.
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Underwood, Casten did not sign letter to Pelosi about shutdown
The Illinois Republican Party is urging newly minted Democratic U.S. Reps. Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten to help bring an end to the ongoing, record-setting partial government shutdown.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Morrison, Ives urge rebuilding GOP after Rauner confesses election apathy
A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.
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From Prairie State Wire
Communist Party USA “involved” in Sean Casten bid to unseat Peter Roskam in the 6th
An election guide posted on the Communist Party USA’s (CPUSA) website said that the party is “deploying its resources” to unseat U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), as part of a larger effort to flip 24 Republican seats the Democrats need to capture control of the House.
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From North Cook News
Republican congressional delegation calls for investigation into alleged fraud by J.B. Pritzker
Illinois' GOP congressional delegation recently sent a letter to John R. Lausch, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, demanding an investigation into an alleged scheme by J.B. Pritzker to defraud taxpayers.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives, McSweeney endorse Shaw for GOP chairman
Committeeman Mark Shaw has bagged the endorsements of state Reps. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) in his run for chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.
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From Chicago City Wire
Hosty: GOP unity is needed for November election victories
After his recent victory over Carol Smith Donovan for a seat on the Illinois Republican Central Committee, newcomer Mark Hosty had some conciliatory words for his fellow Republicans.
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From Prairie State Wire
Rauner attempts conservative 'purge' of Illinois GOP leadership
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.