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GOP Governor Candidates Rip 'Socialized Medicine' While Dems Back Public Option

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI and CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 11.07.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Health Care, Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Jim Ryan, Kirk Dillard, Health Care Reform, Public Option, Public Option Opt Out, Illinois Health Care, Bill Brady, Illinois Public Option, Chicago News

CHICAGO — Candidates for Illinois governor are split over a national health care plan with all but one Republican saying the state should opt ou...

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GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Tee Off On Former Colleague Obama

Chicago Sun-Times | Abdon M. Pallasch | Posted 11.06.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Governor 2010, Kirk Dillard, Illinois Governor Debate, Illinois Governor Race, Bill Brady, Andy McKenna, Jim Ryan, Barack Obama, Chicago News

President Obama's former colleagues in the Illinois state Senate used him as a punching bag Thursday in the first debate among all seven Republicans r...

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Is Illinois Republican Governor Candidate Bill Brady a True Fiscal Conservative?

David Ormsby | Posted 11.04.2009 | Chicago

Read More: 2010 Illinois Republican Governor Primary, Illinois Politics, Dan Hynes, Pat Quinn, Adam Andrzejewski, Chicago, Bob Schillerstrom, Kirk Dillard, Dan Proft, Bill Brady, Andy McKenna, Paul Wood, Jim Ryan, Chicago News

When Bill Brady's 2006 campaign expenses exceeded campaign income he borrowed, just like the State of Illinois has done to pay its bills. What's the difference?

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Big Field Of Republicans Look To Turn Around Party's Fortunes

Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan | Posted 11.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois GOP, Illinois Politics, Dan Proft, GOP Candidates, Mark Kirk, Gop, Jim Ryan, Bill Brady, Kirk Dillard, Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Republican Party, Chicago News

Even as the economy sputters and calls for tax hikes ring across the state, few apparently want to challenge incumbents in their own political party....

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Gubernatorial Gambit

Shawn Healy | Posted 10.27.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Jim Ryan, Union League Club, Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Adam Andrzejewski, Bob Schillerstrom, Kirk Dillard, Dan Proft, Bill Brady, Andy McKenna, Chris Robling, Chicago News

Although the intra-party battles have stayed under-the-radar to date, they will undoubtedly heat up as the mercury outside dives. Case in point was the Republican candidate forum.

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Jim Edgar To Endorse Kirk Dillard For Governor

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 10.12.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Governor Race, Kirk Dillard, Jim Edgar, Edgar Dillard, Illinois Governor 2010, Chicago News

UPDATED One of the state's most prominent Republicans is throwing his weight behind a candidate in the crowded GOP gubernatorial primary. Former Gov...

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Illinois Video Gambling Legalization Stirs Controversy in Campaigns, Counties

David Ormsby | Posted 09.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Jim Madigan, Illinois Politics, Pat Quinn, Illinois Video Gambling Legalization, Carol Trumpe, Kirk Dillard, Heather Steans, Jeff Schoenberg, Bob Schillerstrom, Chicago News

In his quest for a state Senate seat, gay rights activist Jim Madigan focuses his campaign fire against incumbent Sen. Heather Steans' vote to legalize video gaming.

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GOP Can't Find 'Strong Pro-Business Candidate For Governor': Crain's

Crain's Chicago Business | Paul Merrion | Posted 09.03.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Robert Schillerstrom, Dan Proft, Matt Murphy, Ty Fahner, Adam Andrzejewski, Illinois Governor 2010, Kirk Dillard, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Governor Race, Bill Brady, Republican Party, Chicago News

A yearlong effort by big Illinois GOP donors to find and back a strong pro-business candidate for governor has failed, with no consensus in sight for ...

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Dan Hynes Planning Run For Governor

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 08.24.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Illinois Governor 2010, Illinois Governor Race, Dan Hynes Governor, Jack Franks, Matt Murphy, Adam Andrzejewski, Kirk Dillard, Bill Brady, Dan Proft, Bob Schillerstrom, Chicago News

CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes plans to run for governor, a Democrat close to the Hynes campaign told The Associated Press on Friday, ...

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Dan Hynes Stockpiles $3.5M Toward Possible Run For Governor

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS | Posted 08.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Jack Franks, Pat Quinn, Dan Hynes, Illinois Governor 2010, Illinois Governor Race, Bill Brady, Dan Hynes Governor, Dan Hynes Fundraising, Matt Murphy, Kirk Dillard, Robert Schillerstrom, Dan Proft, Chicago News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Comptroller Daniel Hynes reported Monday that he has built up a campaign bankroll of $3.5 million as he considers challengin...

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Kirk Dillard Announces Campaign For Governor, 'Glad' Madigan Out Of The Race

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 08.09.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Matt Murphy, Dan Proft, Adam Andrzejewski, Bob Schillerstrom, Illinois Governor 2010, Kirk Dillard, Kirk Dillard Governor, Illinois Governor Race, Bill Brady, Lisa Madigan, Chicago News

HINSDALE, Ill. (AP) -- Republican Kirk Dillard launched his campaign for Illinois governor on Wednesday just as a leading potential Democratic contend...

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Lisa Madigan Not Running For Senate Or Governor, Will Seek Reelection As Attorney General

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS and DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 08.08.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Senate Races, Lisa Madigan Senate, Lisa Madigan, Lisa Madigan Governor, Illinois Senate 2010, Illinois Governor 2010, Illinois Governor Race, Illinois Senate Race, Pat Quinn, Mary Morrissey, Roland Burris, Chris Kennedy, Kirk Dillard, Alexi Giannoulias, Joe Birkett, Mark Kirk, Dan Hynes, Chicago News

CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Wednesday that she's running for re-election instead of seeking higher office, a surp...

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Aaron Schock, '80s Music Headline Chicago Young Republicans Party

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 08.01.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Aaron Schock, Chicago Young Republicans, Matt Murphy, Barack Obama, Kirk Dillard, Guy Benson, Adam Andrzejewski, Mary Katharine Ham, Bill Brady, Mary Ann Parrille, Jack Ryan, Dan Proft, Mark Kirk, Jeremy Rose, Tony Peraica, Climate Bill, Chicago News

You are not alone. That was the message for the estimated 700 Chicago Republicans who packed into the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville Monday night for an ...

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Bob Schillerstrom Enters Race For Governor (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 07.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Robert Schillerstrom, Matt Murphy, 2010 Illinois Governor Race, Bob Schillerstrom, Kirk Dillard, Illinois Governor Race, Bill Brady, Schillerstrom Governor, Joe Birkett, Chicago News

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- DuPage County Board chairman Bob Schillerstrom has announced he is running for the Republican Party's nomination for Illinois...

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Kirk Dillard, Republican State Senator, Weighing Run For Governor (WATCH HIS OBAMA AD)

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 07.12.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Ilinois Governor 2010, Bob Schillerstrom, Kirk Dillard, Kirk Dillard Governor, Illinois Governor Race, Kirk Dillard Obama Ad, Bill Brady, Video, Chicago News

UPDATE 5:50 P.M. Dillard left little doubt about his intentions in an interview with Fox Chicago, saying that "it's safe to say I'm running for gover...

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John Cullerton Picked As Illinois Senate President

Associated Press | Christopher Wills | Posted 12.21.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Springfield Gridlock, Illinois Senate, James Clayborne, Kirk Dillard, Cullerton Daley, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Illinois Legislature, Cullerton Senate President, Chicago News

llinois Senate Democrats picked Chicagoan John Cullerton to become the next Senate president, part of a shake-up Wednesday that could change the atmo...

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Both Parties Picking New Senate Leaders

AP | Christopher Wills | Posted 12.13.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Republican Senate Minority Leader, Rod Blagojevich, Emil Jones, Illinois State Senate Leaders, James Clayborne, Kirk Dillard, Illinois State Senate, Alexi Giannoulias, Frank Watson, Christine Radogno, Illinois State Politics, John Cullerton, Illinois Senate President, Chicago News

Illinois senators won't have much work to do in their annual fall session, but they face two big decisions. The Democratic majority must choose a new...

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Illinois Abortion Politics

SouthtownStar | Rich Miller | Posted 12.13.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Abortion Rights, Abortion, Daniel Bliss, Terry Cosgrove, Beth Coulson, Abortion Rights, Kirk Dillard, Paul Caprio, Christine Rodogno, Family PAC, Personal PAC, Abortion Politics, Chicago News

Two groups, one pro-choice and the other pro-life, are doing their best to bend the Illinois Statehouse to their respective wills. Let's peek in, shal...

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Power Shakeup In Illinois Legislature

Chicago Tribune | Ray Long | Posted 12.06.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Patrick Quinn, Don Harmon, Kirk Dillard, Illinois Senate Leadership, Election Results, Terry Link, Illinois Senate, Brent Hassert, Emil Jones, Michael Madigan, James Clayborne, Frank Watson, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Jeff Schoenberg, Tom Cross, Chicago News

The Illinois Senate that Barack Obama left behind now is in a mad scramble over who will lead both the Democrats and Republicans. Following Tuesday's...

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Obama Prodded To Intervene On Illinois Ethics Bill

Crain's Chicago Business | Posted 10.16.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Obama Illinois Ethics, Springfield Gridlock, Illinois Ethics Bill, Rod Blagojevich, Kirk Dillard Obama, Emil Jones, Kirk Dillard, Obama Emil Jones, Illinois Ethics Legislation, Barack Obama, Chicago News

Illinois lawmakers tried again to draw Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama back into state politics. At a bipartisan press conference meant ...

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McCain Delegate Is Vocal Obama Admirer

Politico | Posted 07.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Kirk Dillard Obama, Obama Republicans, Obamacons, Kirk Dillard, McCain Obama, Barack Obama Republicans, Barack Obama, Politics News

If you've read enough profiles of Barack Obama, chances are you're familiar with the name Kirk Dillard. An accomplished and articulate legislator who ...

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