Obama need not wait to change relations with Congress   2/8/2010

By David Broder - Washington Post

It was toward the end of President Obama's riveting visit on Jan. 29 with the House...

Day 11: Giannoulias Changes the Rules on Broadway Bank Questions   2/8/2010

“If I’m fortunate enough to make it out of the primary, we can have that conversation.” - Alexi Giannoulias, Associated...

Obama now has a 2-1 negative rating with independent voters   2/8/2010

From Hotline/National Journal

Independent voters see President Obama in a negative light by a nearly 2-1 margin,...

What Exactly Did Giannoulias Know Before He Loaned Millions To A Mob-Linked Pimp?   2/8/2010

From the National Republican Senatorial Committee

Democrat Senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias (D-IL) claimed yesterday...

Giannoulias picks the ultimate 'Washington insider' as his campaign chairman   2/8/2010

Alexi Giannoulias has selected Senator Dick Durbin as his campaign chairman.

According to the non-partisan Center...

WATCH: Illinois GOP Unity Breakfast Videos   2/7/2010

On February 3, 2010, the Illinois Republican Party and Chairman Pat Brady hosted a Unity Breakfast with special guest speaker...

Photos from Illinois Republican Unity Breakfast   2/6/2010

The Illinois Republican Party hosted the 2010 Unity Breakfast on February 3, 2010 - the day after the primary election -...

WATCH: Pat Quinn - Big Mistake   2/6/2010

From the Republican Governors Association

Democratic nominee for governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn, will be attempting...

Illinois Dems lack real leader   2/6/2010

By Lynn Sweet - Chicago Sun-Times

The debacle of Democrats nominating pawnbroker Scott Lee Cohen for lieutenant governor...

Woes beset Illinois Democrats   2/5/2010

By Douglas Belkin - Wall Street Journal

Days after the nation's first midterm primary, Illinois Democrats are staggering...

Lincoln Day Luncheon Saturday January 23, 2010   1/22/2010

Congressman Aaron Schock is the keynote speaker for this star studded event! In addition to Congressman Schock, others in attendance will be Republican State Senator and candidate for Governor Kirk Dillard and Former Illinois Attorney General and candidate for Governor Jim Ryan.
Also participating are Lt. Governor Candidates Don Tracy and Jason Plummer.

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PLEASE VOTE FEB.2   1/5/2010

Please vote Feb. 2 and start to turn Illinois around. Help stop statewide one party control. We can do better, we all know we can. Exercise your right, vote your conscience; but most importantly vote Republican.

We have the chance to truly make a difference. We need the checks and balances of the two party system at work in Illinois. We are the laughing...

Why I am a Republican   11/24/2009

I am tired of apologizing for being a Republican. I refuse to do so.

Here are the other things I refuse to do.

I refuse to stop believing in the uniqueness of the individual.

I refuse to think Government is the first place to turn for help, rather than the absolute last.

I refuse to hate rich people. They are the ones that succeed and create...

Thank You Senator Kirk Dillard   11/19/2009

A big thank you goes out to Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Sen. Kirk Dillard for coming to Stark County on Tuesday November 17, 2009 and advocating for his election .

Sen. Dillard spent the morning in Stark County starting at the Newsroom Bistro in Toulon, before visiting Connie's Country Kitchen and the Toulon Market. He then moved on to Wyoming and went...