Posts Tagged ‘ Illinois GOP ’

Elected GOP Precinct Committeemen have best seat at the table

September 27, 2011
Elected GOP Precinct Committeemen have best seat at the table

In response to a number of questions we’ve received regarding elected vs. appointed Precinct Committeemen, here are some details and background.

AP: Topinka and Rutherford hand out pay raises to political appointees

September 26, 2011
AP: Topinka and Rutherford hand out pay raises to political appointees

Taxpayers will pay about $305,000 more a year to fund the increases in the treasurer and comptroller offices.

Which counties elected a GOP Committeeman in every precinct in 2010?

September 25, 2011
Which counties elected a GOP Committeeman in every precinct in 2010?

Of the 101 Illinois counties that elect Precinct Committeemen, all but two had a significant percentage of vacant precincts after the last election in 2010.

Former Governor Jim Edgar praises Bill Cellini

September 24, 2011
Former Governor Jim Edgar praises Bill Cellini

Darling of the Illinois press corps Jim Edgar just can’t imagine that his old friend Bill Cellini would ever do anything wrong.

TRIBUNE: GOP power broker faces trial in Blagojevich scandal

September 24, 2011
TRIBUNE: GOP power broker faces trial in Blagojevich scandal

Republican Bill Cellini has arguably been the most powerful insider in Springfield, whom few taxpayers have even heard of outside the capital.

MARIN: Plenty of reason to worry in Cicero

September 20, 2011
MARIN: Plenty of reason to worry in Cicero

One of the Pesek brothers mentioned in Carol Marin’s column is Craig Pesek, Cicero Township Republican Committeeman.

POLITICO: Illinois political parties learn to count

September 20, 2011
POLITICO: Illinois political parties learn to count

Looks as if both the Democratic Party of Illinois and Illinois Republican Party are having some trouble keeping their finances straight.

Run for Republican Precinct Committeeman

September 19, 2011
Run for Republican Precinct Committeeman

Beating Obama and the Democrats starts with rebuilding the Illinois Republican Party.

LN: Lawyers say State Farm bought Karmeier’s Supreme Court seat

September 16, 2011
LN: Lawyers say State Farm bought Karmeier’s Supreme Court seat

State Farm Insurance bought Lloyd Karmeier a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court to escape a billion dollar judgment, according to lawyers.

Sig Vaznelis chosen as new Cook County GOP Chair

September 15, 2011
Sig Vaznelis chosen as new Cook County GOP Chair

Lemont GOP Township Committeeman Sig Vaznelis became the new Chairman of the Cook County Republican Party this evening at a meeting in Chicago.