Articles filed under Political Parties
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Lake Bluff's Lesser to run in 58th DistrictAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - Republican Party leaders have chosen Lake Bluff resident Rick Lesser to be the GOP candidate for the 58th House District seat in the November election. He'll face Democr...
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Pence in Rosemont fires up voters, praises Rauner ahead of fall electionsJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - This story has been corrected to note President George H.W. Bush's appearances in the suburbs. Vice President Mike Pence came to Rosemont Friday to fire up conserva...
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Roskam, Hultgren to skip Pence event in Rosemont, but Rauner won'tJul 12, 2018 1:00 am - But Rauner will introduce the VP in Rosemont
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Rosemont prepares for Pence's visit Friday, possible protestsJul 11, 2018 1:00 am - Vice President Mike Pence will speak at an event Friday in Rosemont, where local officials are busy making security preparations and bracing for expected protests. Pence...
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Veteran Republican strategist Steve Schmidt renounces GOPJun 20, 2018 7:00 am - Veteran Republican campaign strategist Steve Schmidt said Wednesday he is renouncing the GOP - in part because of what he calls President Donald Trump's unethical and co...
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Tea party class of House Republicans fadesJun 04, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican newcomers stunned Washington back in 2010 when they seized the House majority with bold promises to cut taxes and spending and to roll b...
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Democrat quits House leadership job amid harassment claimJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The No. 3 Democrat in the Illinois House stepped down from his leadership post Thursday less than an hour after a legislative activist accused him of verba...
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Marwig drops out of state legislative raceJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - Citing changing family circumstances, Democrat Merry Marwig announced Friday she would not challenge longtime Republican State Rep. Mike McAuliffe in the November genera...
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House candidate withdraws, is moving out of stateMay 29, 2018 1:00 am - Mary Battinus, the Republican nominee in the 57th state House District race, announced Tuesday that she will suspend her campaign because she soon will be moving out of ...
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Republicans of Elk Grove Township put on third annual Flag Day eventMay 25, 2018 1:00 am - Elk Grove Township residents will be able to receive free 3-by-5-foot American flags in honor of Flag Day at no charge from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at Elk Grove T...