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Recent News About Illinois Republican Party
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Bennett: 'We need to take steps' to address public safety in video pushing the GOP-backed Reimagine Illinois
Republicans in the Illinois House of Representatives have a plan called Reimagine Illinois to accomplish their vision of a state free of corruption, responsible with money, booming jobs and safe.
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Caulkins warns Illinois 'when jobs leave, people leave'
Veteran Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) thinks the state’s struggling economy and plummeting population go hand and hand.
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Despite federal bribery inquiry, GOP activist Berner doubts Madigan 'will make it easy for anyone and just walk away'
Vermillion activist Rich Berner is hoping to see Mike Madigan’s persona undergo a drastic change around Springfield.“He’s kind of famous for being this Teflon Don, a guy who’s been around forever and pretty much has it covered when it comes to protecting himself, no matter what.
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Berner says when Democrats target the rich, 'it’s the middle class that ultimately gets hit'
Vermillion activist Rich Berner argues Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s push for a progressive tax system should come as no surprise to anyone.
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From Prairie State Wire
Critics say Pritzker policies only adding to Illinois' woes
Reacting to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State speech on Wednesday, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said that the governor's policies will only continue to make things worse for taxpayers.
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From Prairie State Wire
ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.
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From Prairie State Wire
ILGOP adds Cook County Circuit Court Clerk to 'Democrat Crime Ring Tracker'
The Illinois Republican Party has updated its Illinois Democrat Crime Ring Tracker to include the name of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.
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From Prairie State Wire
Illinois GOP calls for 'Democratic leaders to speak up' in light of new missteps by a Madigan associate
The Illinois Republican Party is wondering how much longer longtime Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can feign ignorance with the strong scent of corruption swirling all around him.
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From Prairie State Wire
ILGOP launches website to expose state Democrats' 'criminal enterprise'
The Illinois Republican Party has launched a website aimed at exposing “the epidemic of Democratic corruption” across the state.
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From Prairie State Wire
Unredacted Sandoval warrant reveals 'a crime ring masquerading as a political party,' ILGOP chairman says
The Illinois Republican Party points to the recent raid on the home and offices of longtime state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) as an illustration of just how far the state's Democrats are willing to go to impose their will.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP chairman: 'fair tax' punishes taxpayers
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax system in the state unfairly punishes taxpayers.
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House Republicans caution that progressive tax plan will drive more businesses out of Illinois
State House Republicans gathered last month in Springfield to explain why the graduated income tax structure Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing to replace the current flat tax system will drag the Illinois business community even further down the scale than it already is.
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From Prairie State Wire
ILGOP Chairman Schneider thinks 'tax-hiking hypocrite' Pritzker should look in the fiscal mirror
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider finds it difficult to seriously consider Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax-hike proposal, given the source of the plan's own history of personal finance.
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CORRECTION: Halbrook suggests Illinois GOP have a "serious discussion" on future of party
State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) says the time for soul searching within the Illinois Republican Party is now.
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Caulkins says Rauner not helping GOP cause
State Rep.-elect Dan Caulkins, a Republican who will represent the 101st District, is dismayed by Gov. Bruce Rauner's latest revelations.
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From DuPage Policy Journal
Morrison, Ives urge rebuilding GOP after Rauner confesses election apathy
A bombshell new report that soon-to-be ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner bailed out on his reelection campaign has some Republicans fuming.
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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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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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From North Cook News
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.