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GOP chair Morrison backing Wilson for mayor
Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, a Democrat, has secured the endorsement of Cook County Republican Party Chairman Sean M. Morrison.
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State GOP chair calls for ban on lawmakers running tax-appeal firms
Tim Schneider, chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, says no politician in Illinois should be able to get away with what Chicago Ald. Ed Burke is accused of doing.
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State GOP questions Mendoza's motives regarding mayoral run
Despite publicly denying her mayoral intentions, Susana Mendoza was nevertheless listed on petitions for the office, according to a Tweet from an NBC reporter.
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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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GOP to voters: 'You're being manipulated' by state Democratic leaders
It’s a paradox that the same state Democratic politicians who have led the state to the brink of fiscal crisis manage to be re-elected, according to Republican leaders gathered recently to expose the "Chicago Machine."
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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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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.
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From North Cook News
Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider’s Elgin car wash owes $21K in overdue property taxes
Illinois Republican Party Chairman and Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider (R-Bartlett) is president of an Elgin car wash that owes $21,448 in overdue property taxes from 2016, according to the Cook County Treasurer.
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Pritzker accused of throwing low, middle class under the bus
The Illinois Republican Party slammed J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat vying to become governor, for what they called an inadequate response to a report condemning the performance of Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios.
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Democrats, Madigan backing Pritzker to control redistricting, state GOP says
In response to several recent lawmaker endorsements of J.B. Pritzker in his bid to become governor, the Illinois Republican Party is accusing House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and his supporters of pushing Pritzker for his ability to bankroll campaigns and help Democrats control redistricting.
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Illinois GOP release states Pritzker 'continues to lie to Illinoisans'
Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker drew criticism this week for his personal investments in Big Oil, apparently contradicting his public statements condemning the fossil fuel industry, according to a press release from the Illinois Republican Party.
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State GOP blasts Pritzker for non-response to report slamming Berrios over tax assessments
The Illinois Republican Party slammed Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker for not taking a harsh stance against Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios and House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) in the wake of a damning report by the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica Illinois on the county's tax assessment system.
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Pritzker tax returns raise questions, state GOP says
Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker recently released a portion of his income tax returns, and the Illinois Republican Party is now questioning what the remaining portions would reveal.
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Illinois GOP urges U.S. senators to give away 'Franken funds'
The Illinois GOP continues to call out the state's two U.S. senators, Democrats Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, for refusing to distance themselves from campaign donations they received from embattled Minnesota Sen. Al Franken.
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Pritzker, Madigan want more tax hikes, GOP ad says
The Illinois Republican Party recently released a new digital ad accusing House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) and Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker of seeking additional tax increases, a GOP release said.
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Durbin, Duckworth not among Democrat lawmakers donating money from Franken's PAC, state GOP says
The waning months of 2017 have seen a rash of sexual harassment allegations surfacing, and U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) is one of the more recent notable people to have these allegations brought against them.
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Illinois GOP slams Kennedy for no-bid deal in Cleveland
A recent report from the Chicago Tribune shows how a project in Cleveland developed by Chris Kennedy while he was at the helm of Merchandise Mart has not benefited that city as projected, a failing the Illinois Republican Party has jumped on to discredit the Democrat candidate for governor.
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Illinois GOP continues wait for Pritzker's tax returns
The Illinois Republic Party is continuing its call for J.B. Pritzker, one of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s prospective Democratic challengers, to release his tax returns – almost seven months after he originally said he would.