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Texas GOP chair says Illinois is winnable ‘purple state’

By Peter Hancock
Aug 16, 2025 4:00 am - Texas GOP chairman says Illinois is winnable for Republicans in 2026 due to Trump's improving results there. He pointed to Trump getting 43.5% of the Illinois vote in 2024.
Joining the fray: Candidates for governor, Senate lead GOP surge for state offices

By Ben Szalinski
Aug 16, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois Republicans held their annual events around the Illinois State Fair on Thursday, with former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy launching a U.S. Senate campaign and Ted Dabrowski, the president of conservative research group Wirepoints, announcing he will launch a campaign for governor.
Former Kane County coroner Rob Russell announces bid for sheriff

By Brenda Schory
Aug 15, 2025 12:52 pm - Former Kane County coroner Rob Russell announced his intent to seek the Republican nomination for sheriff in the 2026 primary election, according to a news release.
Ex-GOP leader Don Tracy running for Durbin’s U.S. Senate seat

By Russell Lissau
Aug 13, 2025 3:09 pm - Former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy on Wednesday announced his bid for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Dick Durbin.
While promoting vaccines, Pritzker takes shots at Trump administration

By Russell Lissau
Aug 12, 2025 1:27 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker took shots at President Donald Trump’s administration while promoting childhood vaccinations in Wheeling.
Wheaton city councilwoman running for state House seat

By Katlyn Smith
Aug 11, 2025 2:41 pm - Current Wheaton city council member and Democrat Erica Bray-Parker has launched a campaign to succeed retiring Republican Amy Grant in an Illinois House seat.
‘What more could the governor do?’: Illinois lawmakers doubt state’s districts could be more gerrymandered

By Russell Lissau
Aug 09, 2025 9:04 am - Politicians on both sides of the aisle doubt Illinois’ congressional districts could be gerrymandered to get even more Democrats elected.
First look: 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow unveiled

By Jerry Nowicki
Aug 09, 2025 4:00 am - The 104th butter cow sculpture has been revealed at the Illinois State Fair, kicking off this year's theme of "Adventure Awaits" across the fairgrounds.
Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan’s request to remain out of prison during appeal

By Hannah Meisel
Aug 08, 2025 8:19 pm - A federal judge on Friday denied former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan’s legal arguments that he should remain out of prison while his appeal of both his corruption convictions and 7 ½ year sentence play out.
Rep. Amy Grant of Wheaton to step aside after current term

By Katlyn Smith
Aug 07, 2025 5:45 pm - State Rep. Amy Grant, a Wheaton Republican who held a seat on the DuPage County Board before voters sent her to Springfield, has announced her current term will be her last.

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