Images: The Midwest Tea Party Convention in Schaumburg

Glenn Beck speaks during dinner at TeaCon, the Tea party Convention in Schaumburg Saturday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Congressman Joe Walsh speaks during TeaCon, the Midwest Tea Party Convention, at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg Saturday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Congressman Joe Walsh speaks duirng TeaCon, the Midwest Tea Party Convention, at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg Saturday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

TeaCon supporter Adam Sharp, right, of St. Louis confronts counter-protester Alan Prochaska of Hoffman Estates as well as congressional candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi and his campaign spokesman Mike Murray, with a video camera in hand outside the Midwest Tea Party Convention, at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg Saturday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Kevin Keefe of Palatine, right, is among a small group protesting across the street from TeaCon, the Midwest Tea Party Convention, at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg Saturday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Congressman Joe Walsh is greeted by supporters, including Glen Rowe, left, of Wauconda, during TeaCon, the Midwest Tea Party Convention, at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg Saturday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Congressman Joe Walsh speaks during TeaCon, the midwest Tea Party Convention, at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg Saturday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Glenn Beck speaks during dinner at TeaCon, the Tea party Convention in Schaumburg Saturday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Glenn Beck shows his appreciation to speakers preceding himself at the podium during dinner at TeaCon, the Tea party Convention in Schaumburg Saturday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Glenn Beck speaks during dinner at TeaCon, the Tea party Convention in Schaumburg Saturday. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com