Articles filed under Republican Party
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Where suburban GOP megadonors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein's $36 million went last fall
Feb 20, 2023 1:00 PM - A suburban billionaire and his wife contributed more than $36 million to Republican candidates and conservative groups or causes in Illinois and across the nation in the month before November's election and in the weeks that followed. -
Republicans to adopt loyalty pledge for debate participants
Feb 17, 2023 1:35 PM - Republican presidential candidates will be blocked from the debate stage this summer if they do not sign a pledge to support the GOP's ultimate presidential nominee, according to draft language set to be adopted when the Republican National Committee meets next week.
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Leaks of Republicans' disparaging minority voting no surprise to Wisconsin's Black voters
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Lemont mayor Egofske chosen to replace Durkin in state House
Feb 5, 2023 7:56 PM - Lemont Mayor John Egofske was chosen Sunday to fill the 82nd District Illinois House seat left vacant by last month's resignation of former House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. -
Pritzker warns College Board against AP Black studies changes after DeSantis blocked course
Jan 25, 2023 8:28 PM - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is going to battle with the national College Board over what he calls "political grandstanding" by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Chicago Democrat is warning the nonprofit that oversees the Advanced Placement program that Illinois will reject a revised African American Studies course if it doesn't include "a factual accounting of history, including the role played by black queer Americans."
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Rosemont's Stephens adds GOP House leadership post
Jan 24, 2023 6:46 PM - Add one more title to Rosemont Mayor and state Rep. Brad Stephens' business card: Assistant House Minority Leader. -
How Casten dramatically outraised and outspent Pekau in the final weeks of campaign
Jan 23, 2023 4:33 PM - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove dramatically outraised Republican challenger Keith Pekau of Orland Park in the weeks before and after their showdown last fall, federal campaign finance records show. -
Biden-McConnell: Personally mismatched, professionally bound
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GOP opens long-promised investigation into Biden family
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Suburban leaders react for and against Illinois' new ban on high-powered weapons
Jan 10, 2023 11:43 PM - House lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday banning the purchase, sale and manufacture of semi-automatic assault weapons, .50 caliber rifles and ammunition, and large-capacity magazines in Illinois. Here is what state and suburban leaders had to say about it.
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