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Bailey: 'Thank you to all of the hardworking farmers across the state'

By Steven Hughes | Oct 14, 2022

In an Oct. 12 Facebook post, gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) saluted farmers on National Farmers Day.

Bailey: 'The real fight is for our future and our families'

By Steven Hughes | Jul 3, 2022

After claiming victory in the Republican primary for governor, Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is looking to the future.

Bailey: 'The Trafalgar Group accurately predicted Trump’s win in 2016 and more'

By Steven Hughes | Jun 18, 2022

Trafalgar Group reported in a study that Illinois voters were likely to vote for Gubernatorial Candidate Darren Bailey.

Bailey posts photos of opponent Irvin with Democrats

By Steven Hughes | Jun 12, 2022

Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) recently posted a collage of photos of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin – his opponent in the gubernatorial race – and his “friends."

Kinzinger: Politicians 'are scared to death to talk about the gun issue'

By Steven Hughes | Jun 3, 2022

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ottawa) said he’s open to having a ban on AR-15 rifles.

Bailey says first action as governor will be to fire state school superintendent

By Steven Hughes | May 6, 2022

Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is running for governor of Illinois with a focus on crime, coronavirus policies and education.

Schimpf: 'J.B. Pritzker is a threat to the health of our state'

By Steven Hughes | May 4, 2022

Paul Schimpf is running for governor in Illinois, entering the run with experience as a state representative from 2017 to 2021.

Solomon: 'It is time to bring God back into politics'

By Steven Hughes | May 2, 2022

Max Solomon is running for governor of the state of Illinois, entering the race with extensive academic success.

Rabine: I’ll fight to make sure we’re number one in safety, tax fighting, job creation, bringing people back to Illinois'

By Steven Hughes | May 2, 2022

Gary Rabine is running for governor of the state of Illinois while operating a foundation that contributes personal and monetary resources to organizations.

Sullivan talks reasons for running: 'I have had enough of these corrupt politicians running our state into the ground'

By Steven Hughes | May 2, 2022

Jesse Sullivan is running for Illinois governor while also running an organization called Alter Global.

Bailey runs for governor 'to bring hope' to Illinois: 'When we allow the government to get out of control, we lose our freedoms'

By Steven Hughes | May 2, 2022

Senator Darren Bailey said he’s running for governor of Illinois, adding he’s a “true conservative” in the running between nine other Republicans and two Democrats.