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Del Mar announces Lt. Gov. candidacy in rally speech: ‘Illinois families are being crushed by high taxes’
At a rally in Oak Brook, Cook County Republican Chairman Aaron Del Mar announced he will join Darren Bailey’s 2026 gubernatorial campaign as the candidate for lieutenant governor—promising to “take back Illinois” if elected.
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From Chicago City Wire
Newly elected Cook County GOP chairman Del Mar seeks to breathe new life into party: ‘We're just going to cut the bull****’
Longtime Republican figure Aaron Del Mar was elected chairman of the Cook County Republican Party on April 23 with over 85% of the vote in a contested election held at Moretti's in Baker’s Hall on Tuesday, April 22.
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Vrett on public safety in the 53rd: 'I prioritize your family’s safety and strongly oppose the so-called SAFE-T Act passed by my opponent'
Republican candidate for State House District 53 Representative Jack Vrett is running on a platform of public safety.
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Podgorski seen as early front-runner in the race to replace retiring Commissioner Silvestri
Northwest Side GOP Club founder Matt Podgorski is making an early splash in his run to replace retiring 9th District Commissioner Pete Silvestri.
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Des Plaines voters to determine future of city clerk position
Cook County Board Commissioner and GOP Chair Sean Morrison says Des Plaines voters will be in an enviable position when they go the polls next spring to decide whether the city clerk's job should become an appointed post rather than an elected office.
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Cook County GOP commissioner wants answers, accountability for egregious payroll fiasco at Governors State
As investigators continue to probe an apparent payroll scandal at Governors State University, Cook County Republican Board Commissioner Sean Morrison is certain of at least one thing.
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From South Cook News
Cook County GOP calls for 'civility' after Kankakee County Democrats' 'insidious' Facebook post
The Cook County GOP is calling for calm to prevail in the wake of what it called an "insidious" social media post made by Kankakee County Democrats comparing conservative voters to members of the Ku Klux Klan.
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From Chicago City Wire
Republican Party officials boycott Cook County meeting over proposed bylaw change
A proposed change in the bylaws of the Cook County Republican Party that would have allowed Democrats to serve as Republican ward committeemen fizzled at a meeting of party officials July 25 and county Republicans lacked a quorum necessary for a vote after nearly 30 committeemen boycotted the meeting.
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Cook County Republican Central Committee will move on after losing bylaws case
Cook County Republican Central Committee leaders concede they plan to move on after a Circuit Court judge found bylaw changes affecting eligibility for office to be invalid.
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Wheeling Township GOP Chair slams Rauner attempt to subvert Ives endorsement
The longtime chief of Wheeling Township Republicans is crying foul, slamming Gov. Bruce Rauner-funded mail brochures that falsely claim her organization and others have endorsed him for re-election.
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From Prairie State Wire
Cook County GOP's endorsement of Rauner may not be what it seems
Republicans from at least one township in Cook County said that Tuesday's endorsement of Gov. Bruce Rauner was the outcome of a rigged process and not a reflection of grass-roots support within the party.
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Cook County GOP pops off against new sweetened-beverage tax
Claiming that it’s not “just a soda tax," Cook County Republicans are taking issue with a one-penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened drinks -- from juice and coffee to sweetened water and soda -- regular and diet.