Articles filed under Republican Party
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Kirk ‘disappointed’ in Senate vote on background checksApr 17, 2013 2:00 pm - A high profile piece of bipartisan background check legislation lacked sufficient support in the Senate Wednesday, but its sponsor said his friendship with Illinois’ jun...
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'Traditional marriage' supporters protest at Sullivan's officeApr 13, 2013 2:00 pm - State Rep. Ed Sullivan Jr. of Mundelein said he's received “overwhelming support” from his district since announcing last week that he intends to support a bill to allow...
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Republicans keep Brady as party chair at Tinley Park meetingApr 12, 2013 5:00 pm - Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady survived another call for his job Saturday at a raucous state central committee meeting in Tinley Park. It was the third suc...
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Oberweis still pushing for Brady’s removalApr 12, 2013 10:41 am - A suburban state senator isn’t backing down from efforts to oust the beleaguered Illinois GOP chair, who supports gay marriage, at Saturday’s state central committee mee...
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Brady to speak to Elk Grove Twp. RepublicansApr 06, 2013 12:15 pm - The Republican Organization of Elk Grove Township will feature state senator and gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady at its monthly meeting 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at ...
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Potential governor hopeful Rauner claimed extra exemptionsMar 29, 2013 5:15 am - A suburban venture capitalist who is openly exploring a Republican primary bid for governor improperly claimed three homeowner exemptions for a number of years, a Daily ...
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Charges upgraded for man accused of threatening lawmakerMar 26, 2013 1:00 pm - Charges have been upgraded to a felony for a Chicago man accused of threatening a state representative over gay marriage remarks. Police say shortly after Stephen Bona, ...
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Schaumburg Township Democrats back on ballotMar 25, 2013 4:28 pm - A slate of Democratic candidates removed from the Schaumburg Township ballot in January are back in the race after an appellate court Monday overturned the ruling that p...
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Rutherford to speak in Schaumburg SaturdayMar 19, 2013 12:50 pm - The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization will host Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford as its third speaker in the monthly “Meet Your Next Governor” series. ...
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Iran work shows Kirk adjusting to life post-strokeMar 16, 2013 11:39 am - In his first major appearance this year outside the halls of Congress, U.S. Senator Mark Kirk had a succinct message to convey. “I have one message for the dictators in ...