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HOUSE GOP CAUCUS: Our work is not done
With public corruption scandals at never-before seen levels in Illinois, lawmakers had an opportunity during the Fall Veto Session to enact meaningful ethics reforms to address glaring instances of public abuse of power.
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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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GOP: Hypocritical Pritzker 'should cut the act' on contempt for corrupt colleagues
Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Joe Hackler is stunned by what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s unmatched hypocrisy.
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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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Republicans hold committee breakfast to encourage candidates for 2020
Republicans gathered to hear from U.S. Senate candidates during a committee breakfast event Aug. 15, hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and other Democrats in 2020.
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Republicans hold rally at state fair for support
Republicans rallied to gather support Aug, 15 at the Illinois State Fair for the 2020 election.
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From Chicago City Wire
Illinois Republican Party releases petition calling for Sandoval to resign over controversial fundraiser photos
The Illinois Republican Party stated in a blog post that it is "demanding" that state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) step down in the wake of a growing scandal over photos of a man posed with a fake rifle pointed at person in a costume of President Donald Trump wearing traditional Mexican clothing at one of his fundraisers.
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State GOP Chairman on Blagojevich commutation: 'Important' that those found guilty serve entire prison sentence
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider argues that commuting the sentence of now-jailed former Gov. Rod Blagojevich would send the wrong message in a state still notorious for political corruption.
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Tax proposal, lawmakers to be featured at ICU Grassroots Activist Conference on Saturday
A session outlining how to fight an Illinois tax proposal and speeches from lawmakers and candidates will highlight the fourth annual Illinois Conservative Union (ICU) Grassroots Activist Conference, set to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Bolingbrook Golf Club.
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Schneider exhorts people to 'Fight the Machine' at Republican Day
Illinois Republican Party chairman Tim Schneider struck a concerned-but-hopeful note for state residents at Thursday’s Republican Day event with his “Fight the Machine” message.
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Chicago state senator Sandoval criticized for mock assassination attempt against Trump at fundraising party
Illinois Republican Party chairman Tim Schneider blasted state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s apology for allowing a man to point a fake assault rifle at a caricatured image of President Donald Trump at one of his campaign fundraisers as too little, too late.
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U.S. Rep. Scalise to keynote Republican Day Rally at Illinois State Fair
State Republican Party leaders are encouraging supporters to turn out en masse for the 2019 Illinois Republican Day Rally at the State Fair on Aug. 15 on the Director’s Lawn at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, where House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) will serve as special guest and keynote speaker.
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ILGOP chairman calls on Sen. Tom Cullerton to resign immediately
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is calling on state Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-Villa Park) to resign immediately after he was indicted this week on federal corruption charges.
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Former GOP state chairman Brady contributed to Cullerton's state senate campaigns
During his career former Illinois Republican state chairman Pat Brady has been criticized for holding views to the left of the Illinois GOP mainstream and for being too cozy with state Democrats.
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Illinois GOP wants Speaker Madigan to answer for reports that harassment probe lacks merit
The Illinois Republican Party is demanding answers after the Chicago Sun-Times reported that the attorney hired by powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to investigate allegations of sexual harassment within his political empire is the sister of two lobbyists suspected of making payments to Kevin Quinn, the central figure of the harassment investigation.
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Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider thinks first Democratic debate bodes well for Trump in 2020
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider has declared a clear-cut winner in the first Democratic presidential debate in which 20 candidates lobbied for support from the nation's voters ahead of the 2020 election.
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Illinois GOP chairman on legislative session: Voters can help us 'take on the mantle of reform'
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider has a message for any voters who are unhappy with the way the latest legislative session went in Springfield.
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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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GOP Chairman Schneider calls abortion bill 'unconscionable,' laments Dems' 'extreme' position
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider called the House's May 28 passage of the highly controversial Reproductive Health Act, which removes restrictions for late-term abortions, a clear sign of the disintegration of the Democratic party in Illinois as it relates to the abortion debate.
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ILGOP Chairman Schneider warns that tax hike will only worsen things after Senate Dems win vote
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is confident that voters will make Senate Democrats pay for their push to repeal the state’s flat tax in favor of a graduated income tax system.