Illinois Republican Party
Recent News About Illinois Republican Party
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Jacobs invites constituents to 'Pints and Politics' fundraiser
In an April 25 Facebook post Rep. Paul Jacobs (R-Carbondale) announced a May 12 "Pints and Politics" fundraiser at Mary's Restaurant in Herrin.
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Bost: I am excited to work with Don
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) congratulates Don Tracy for being chosen as the new chairman of the Illinois Republican Party Central Committee.
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Dr. Paul Jacobs wins Illinois 115th District Republican House primary
Dr. Paul Jacobs won Illinois' 115th Congressional District Republican primary on Tuesday, beating four other candidates.
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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
ILGOP launches website to expose state Democrats' 'criminal enterprise'
The Illinois Republican Party has launched a website aimed at exposing “the epidemic of Democratic corruption” across the state.
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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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Murphysboro lawmaker named Republican of the Week
State Rep. Terri Bryant has been recognized for her dedication to the Republican Party and was named Republican of the Week by Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider.
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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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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
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 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.
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Madigan rep says Democratic gubernatorial candidates toe the line on tax increase
All of the Democrats hoping to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 are backing Speaker of the House Michael Madigan's budget goal of raising taxes rather than enacting reforms, a Madigan spokesman told the Chicago Tribune recently.
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GOP goes robocalling, asks Costello, Phelps constituents to fight budget plan
Constituents of Reps. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) and Jerry Costello II (D-Smithton) are receiving robocalls urging them to tell their representatives to vote against the budget passed by the Senate on Tuesday, according to a press release from the Illinois Republican Party.
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Schimpf, Fowler oppose Senate move to raise income tax
Without the help of Republicans, Senate Democrats voted Tuesday to fix the budget by raising the Illinois income tax and expanding the sales tax.
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State Comptroller Mendoza added to BossMadigan.com
The BossMadigan.com website has featured another Democratic member.