John McCain praised his running mate Sarah Palin and slammed Barack Obama for not taking on Illinois Democrats during a 16 minute fund-raising speech at the Chicago Hilton & Towers Monday night that netted over $4 million for the Republican nominee.

"The America people want change in Washington and they want the right kind of change. They are glad that someone like Gov. Sarah Palin has taken on her party and the special interests in Alaska. I have stood up against...