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GOP committee member says grassroots involvement is key to November gubernatorial win
As this fall’s general election approaches, incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner is facing stiff competition from Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker, and at least one member of the Republican State Central Committee is being vocal about uniting the party.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.
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From Prairie State Wire
Ives, McSweeney endorse Shaw for GOP chairman
Committeeman Mark Shaw has bagged the endorsements of state Reps. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) in his run for chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.
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Q&A with GOP State Central Committee candidate Charlene Foss-Eggemann
Charlene Foss-Eggemann is a candidate for the Republican State Central Committee in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. A resident of Park Ridge, Foss-Eggemann recently discussed her campaign with the North Cook News, including a Q and A session in which she outlined why she feels she is the best candidate for the job.
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Politics has paid for Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider
Illinois GOP Chairman Timothy Schneider was just 22, fresh out of University of Illinois and helping his father run their family's Elgin area golf course when he was introduced to the power of politics.
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From Prairie State Wire
Rauner attempts conservative 'purge' of Illinois GOP leadership
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is publicly preaching party unity on the campaign trail. But behind the scenes, Rauner is quietly leading an effort to purge conservatives from the Illinois Republican State Central Committee, which governs the party and has elections this month.
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Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider’s Elgin car wash owes $21K in overdue property taxes
Illinois Republican Party Chairman and Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider (R-Bartlett) is president of an Elgin car wash that owes $21,448 in overdue property taxes from 2016, according to the Cook County Treasurer.
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Illinois GOP criticizes Pritzker for silence on Berrios 'corruption' allegations
Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker is under fire from Republican leaders in Illinois for his silence during a scandal surrounding Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios.
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State GOP questions Pritzker's silence on Berrios
As the list of Democrats lining up against Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios grows, the Illinois Republican Party is questioning why J.B. Pritzker is being quiet on the matter.
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GOP: Dems stand by as Cook County finally kills soda tax
Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls stood on the sidelines, refusing to "stand up for taxpayers," even as the Cook County Board on Wednesday voted to repeal the controversial sweetened beverage tax, according to an Illinois Republican Party press release.
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Pritzker's fence-sitting on Cook County soda tax falls flat, GOP says
Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker continues to refuse to call for a repeal of the Cook County sweetened beverage tax, clearly fearing repercussions from his government allies, the Illinois Republican Party said in a press release recently.
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Pritzker's tightrope walk on soda tax has to end, GOP says
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful J.B. Pritzker has only two days left to decide whether he is going to back a repeal of what the Illinois Republican Party calls the disastrous sweetened beverage tax.
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Pritzker afraid to push for repeal of Cook County soda tax, GOP says
Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker continues to support Cook County's highly contentious sweetened beverage tax despite enormous opposition from the public, the Illinois Republican Party said in a recent press release.
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Cook County soda tax called payback for union backing
The Cook County soda tax that took effect on Aug. 2 was County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's way of paying back her union supporters, according to the Illinois Republican Party.
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GOP not surprised by Pritzker endorsement by Cook County Dems
It was easy to see it coming, the Illinois Republican Party said recently regarding the Cook County Democratic Party's endorsement of Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.
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Cook County voters told to demand property tax freeze over 10 percent hike
Chicagoans need to demand acceptance of Gov. Bruce Rauner's call for a property tax freeze to not only prevent themselves from having to pay 10 percent more property taxes but also put an end to the wealthy's indifference to the plight of the poor, according to the Illinois GOP.
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Martwick trying to save face with Pritzker by killing his own bill, GOP contends
It's apparently better for Democratic Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) to stick his foot in his mouth than stick a hand in billionaire J.B. Pritzker's pocket, the lllinois Republican Party suggested recently.
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Madigan rep says Democratic gubernatorial candidates toe the line on tax increase
All of the Democrats hoping to unseat Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 are backing Speaker of the House Michael Madigan's budget goal of raising taxes rather than enacting reforms, a Madigan spokesman told the Chicago Tribune recently.
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Murphy, Link vote to raise Illinois income tax
Without the help of Republicans, Senate Democrats voted Tuesday to fix the budget by raising the Illinois income tax and expanding the sales tax.
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Small businesses have big role to play in saving Illinois, Rauner says on tour
Illinois can't grow unless its small businesses grow, Gov. Bruce Rauner told owners and employees of several of the state's 1 million such businesses on a brief tour recently.