Articles filed under Republican Party
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GOP candidate knocked off ballot in 3rd Congressional DistrictDec 09, 2025 11:47 am - A would-be Republican candidate in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District won’t be on the March 2026 primary ballot because she didn’t gather enough petition signatures.
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Abughazaleh survives petition challenge, will remain in 9th District primaryDec 09, 2025 11:47 am - A high-profile contender for the congressional post now held by U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has survived a legal challenge to her candidacy.
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Kane County Board member announces resignationDec 09, 2025 11:05 am - Kane County Board District 9 member Gary Daugherty announced Tuesday that he is resigning his seat, effective at the end of December.
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Ninth District congressional candidate was convicted of sex crime against a juvenile, records showDec 05, 2025 1:20 pm - One of the Republican candidates running to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the largely suburban 9th District is a convicted sex offender, records show.
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Suburban congressional candidate who posted antisemitic views knocked off 2026 ballotNov 18, 2025 2:02 pm - A would-be congressional candidate who has an extensive history of antisemitic social media posts was removed from ballot consideration Tuesday.
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Republican congressional candidate confronts Democratic rival with prison-themed gift bag at eventNov 17, 2025 12:10 pm - A Republican congressional candidate called a Democratic rival “possessed” and tried to give her a bottle of what she said was holy water during a campaign event.
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Why do so many Democratic U.S. House members in the suburbs have primary challengers?Nov 15, 2025 5:00 pm - Reflecting what some experts see as a national trend, four of the six congressional representatives running for reelection in the North, West or Northwest suburbs next year are facing primary challenges.
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Taxes, sanctuary status and electability key issues in GOP gubernatorial joustNov 11, 2025 6:39 pm - Republicans Ted Dabrowski, Aaron Del Mar and James Mendrick debate who could defeat Gov. JB Pritzker in early gubernatorial clash.
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‘It reminds us why we fight’: Bailey presses on after loss of son, grandkids in crashNov 11, 2025 10:27 am - “This tragedy changed our family for ever, but it also reminds us why we fight,” Bailey said with his wife, Cindy, in a video posted on Facebook.
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Suburban Democratic congressmen set to face primary challengesNov 03, 2025 6:09 pm - Already crowded races for a pair largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and five representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.