In a state where Republicans have struggled in recent years, the Illinois GOP contingent at the Republican National Convention Monday was more optimistic than in nearly any instance in recent years.

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As Republicans opened the GOP’s National Convention Monday in Milwaukee, a supporter and surrogate for former President Donald Trump, Congressman Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) explained the confidence seen by Republicans.

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Kathy Salvi, a suburban conservative who was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022, was elected chair of the Illinois Republican Party Friday.

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After Congressman Mike Quigley (D-Chicago) last week became the first member of the Illinois congressional delegation to call on President Joe Biden to leave the race for the White House, a second and third Illinois Democrat joined him Thursday.

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As they tended to a flurry of phone calls and potentially more rumors and accusations, the three candidates for Illinois Republican Party chair made their final pitches to The Illinoize Thursday night.

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Just ahead of Wednesday’s 5pm application deadline, 2022 GOP Senate candidate Kathy Salvi filed to run for Illinois Republican Party Chair. Another top candidate passed on the race late Wednesday, leading to a three-way fight for the chair position at a special meeting Friday.

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In his first time in front of reporters since President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance on June 28, Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday offered full-throated support for Biden even as calls grow in Washington for the 81-year-old President to step aside.

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A third candidate has jumped into the race to succeed Don Tracy as Illinois Republican Party chairman.

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Democratic members of the Illinois congressional delegation appear split on how the party should handle the future of President Joe Biden, who has faced calls to withdraw after a generally panned debate performance last month.

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Republican Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) says a Chinese company aiming to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Kankakee County uses slave labor and should not receive Illinois taxpayer funds to locate in the state.

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It appears a nearly 50-percent cut in operational funds for Soil and Water Conservation Districts across the state came directly from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, but nobody is saying why.

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Attorneys for House Speaker Chris Welch are asking a judge to dismiss a suit from a group of staffers aiming to form a union, continuing an ongoing war of words between the second term speaker and his staff.

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In a state budget that included some $70 million in cuts in a $53 billion spending plan, lawmakers took an axe to funding for soil and water conservation districts across the state.

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Monday was the deadline for independent candidates to file petitions for the November election.

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After Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy announced Wednesday he would resign his post by next month, speculation has already ramped up on who will step in to the role.

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With fewer than five months before the November election and serious political headwinds facing the party, the Illinois GOP was struck another blow Wednesday as party infighting led to the resignation of its chairman, Springfield attorney Don Tracy.

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On a hot June day in Champaign-Urbana, appointed Rep. Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) was dressed for door knocking. In a polo shirt, lightweight shorts, and bright orange running shoes, he’s spent the majority of his time hoofing through the neighborhoods of Danville, Champaign-Urbana, Rantoul and other communities that dot the 104th House District.

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The Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee has removed Vice Chairman Mark Shaw, a longtime figure in state party politics, from his position in party leadership.

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