Posts Tagged ‘ Illinois politics ’

Where the heck are Illinois Republican elected leaders?

Here are the 11 people who did more damage to our Party in one day than Mike Madigan could dream about doing in a decade.

The theme for this year’s Illinois Republican State Convention in Tinley Park was “Restoring Illinois’ Greatness” or “RIG.”

McLean County Chairman John Parrott's letter to his fellow members of the Platform and Resolutions Committee is a must read.

What message does this send, when Illinois Democrats have open elections for their central committee and the Republicans do not?

It’s time to set the record straight once and for all on direct elections.

Mark Kirk was a leading sponsor of legislation that has meant $5.3 million for two clients of his onetime girlfriend, and he is backing another bill that could bring millions of dollars to a third group she represented.

Six Republican State Senators betray the Illinois Republican Party Platform by voting to massively expand gambling in Illinois.

If you assumed the State House Republicans couldn’t be a bigger embarrassment to our Party - you were wrong.

Among those voting for the gaming bill adding five more casinos to the state was Tom Cross, who has received $510,750 in campaign contributions from gambling interests.