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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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22 — yes, 22 — candidates running for Durbin’s Senate seat; 7 seek GOP governor nominationNov 04, 2025 6:28 pm - A farmer, a sheriff and an electrician are among the candidates as the filing period for the March 17 primary ends.
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Gubernatorial candidates file amid Bailey tragedy; Trump and Pritzker offer condolencesOct 27, 2025 1:27 pm - Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and representatives for his rival in the 2022 gubernatorial race, Republican Darren Bailey, were among the first candidates to file Monday for the March 17 primary election.
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‘Heart-crushing’: GOP gubernatorial candidate Bailey’s son and three family members die in Montana helicopter crashOct 23, 2025 8:10 am - The son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren of Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey died in a helicopter crash Wednesday evening in Montana.
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Dabrowski the top fundraiser among GOP gubernatorial candidatesOct 17, 2025 1:14 pm - Thanks to some deep-pocketed supporters, Wilmette’s Ted Dabrowski has a significant fundraising lead over the three other Republicans running for governor.
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After spending millions on Bailey in 2022, GOP megadonor Uihlein backs Dabrowski for governorOct 04, 2025 2:30 pm - GOP megadonor Richard Uihlein of Lake Forest is backing Wilmette’s Ted Dabrowski in the 2026 governor’s race.
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Ex-GOP attorney general candidate temporarily loses law license over inappropriate relationshipSep 24, 2025 1:02 pm - The Illinois Supreme Court has ordered former Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Tom DeVore’s law license suspended for 60 days, following a yearslong public feud involving his client-turned-girlfriend and the state’s attorney discipline board.
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Former Gov. Jim Edgar remembered with memorial at Illinois CapitolSep 20, 2025 11:02 am - A bipartisan crowd of dignitaries and family members bid farewell to former Gov. Jim Edgar at a memorial service held Saturday morning at Central Baptist Church in Springfield.
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‘We represent the entire state:’ Del Mar joins Bailey on GOP governor’s ticketSep 10, 2025 9:51 am - A suburban-rural matchup is shaking up the Illinois gubernatorial race with Republicans Aaron Del Mar and Darren Bailey entering the race as a team.
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Bailey expected to make second run for governor, pick Palatine’s Del Mar as running mateSep 09, 2025 4:42 pm - Darren Bailey plans to run for governor for a second time in 2026, and is expected to select Palatine resident Aaron Del Mar as his running mate, Capitol News Illinois confirmed with sources close to the campaign.