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Republican Party in Illinois needs new grassroots, candidate says

Posted on December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 By News Editor No Comments on Republican Party in Illinois needs new grassroots, candidate says
Republican Party in Illinois needs new grassroots, candidate says

Republican Party in Illinois needs new grassroots, candidate says In a recent press release, U.S. Republican Senate Candidate R. Cary Capparelli argues that the Republican Party needs new leadership. Capparelli is correct, and several GOP candidates have surfaced to help redefine the Republican effort in Illinois, including in and around Chicago, such as Liz Gorman…

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Conservative Republican candidates rally in Orland Township

Posted on May 22, 2022May 25, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Conservative Republican candidates rally in Orland Township
Conservative Republican candidates rally in Orland Township

Conservative Republican candidates rally in Orland Township Conservative Republican candidates rally at gathering Friday in Orland Township as former Congressman Barry Goldwater Jr., the son of the iconic founder of the conservative movement, offered rousing and inspiring remarks, Goldwater cheered all of the candidates and praised Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman for her efforts to strengthen…

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Barry Goldwater Jr., son of former GOP Presidential icon, headlines Gorman Republican Forum

Posted on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 By News Editor No Comments on Barry Goldwater Jr., son of former GOP Presidential icon, headlines Gorman Republican Forum
Barry Goldwater Jr., son of former GOP Presidential icon, headlines Gorman Republican Forum

Barry Goldwater Jr., son of former GOP Presidential icon, headlines Gorman Republican Forum Orland Township Committeewoman and taxpayer rights champion Liz Gorman will host a candidate’s forum to showcase the best and the brightest candidates running in the June 28 Republican Primary election. Former California Congressman Barry M. Goldwater Jr., the son of the man…

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Shestokas adds law and order professionals to his campaign for Illinois Attorney General

Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Shestokas adds law and order professionals to his campaign for Illinois Attorney General
Shestokas adds law and order professionals to his campaign for Illinois Attorney General

Shestokas adds law and order professionals to his campaign for Illinois Attorney General Former Illinois State Police Lt. Col Terry Lemming and noted criminal prosecutor Christopher E.K. Pfannkuche will join the campaign committee advising and supporting David Shestokas who is running as a Republicans for Illinois Attorney General. “I am pledging to the people of…

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6th Congressional District Candidate Grasso Hits Airwaves with  “Family First” Commercial

Posted on April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on 6th Congressional District Candidate Grasso Hits Airwaves with  “Family First” Commercial
6th Congressional District Candidate Grasso Hits Airwaves with  “Family First” Commercial

6th Congressional District Candidate Grasso Hits Airwaves with  “Family First” Commercial Candidate for the 6th Congressional District and Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso released his first campaign commercial introducing himself and his “family first” values.  The spot will air on both digital channels and cable zones within the 6th Congressional District. “The spot highlights the…

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Pekau uses position on Village board to undermine political rival Kaspar

Posted on April 5, 2022April 12, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pekau uses position on Village board to undermine political rival Kaspar
Pekau uses position on Village board to undermine political  rival Kaspar

Pekau uses position on Village board to undermine political rival Kaspar While Scott Kaspar is trying to do something to stem the threat of crime, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau and his minions are lying, playing politics and using their taxpayer paid positions to boost their failed election campaigns. The latest lie comes from a…

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Standing room only crowd celebrates St Patrick’s Day with Scott Kaspar

Posted on March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Standing room only crowd celebrates St Patrick’s Day with Scott Kaspar
Standing room only crowd celebrates St Patrick’s Day with Scott Kaspar

Standing room only crowd celebrates St Patrick’s Day with Scott Kaspar Gubernatorial Candidates Darren Bailey and Gary Rabine join Scott Kaspar, the leading Republican candidate for the GOP Party nomination in the new 6th Congressional District, at St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser Leading Republican candidate for Congress in the 6th District Scott Kaspar hosted a family-friendly fundraiser dinner…

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Liz Gorman brings sanity and services back to Cook County Board

Posted on February 5, 2022January 17, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Liz Gorman brings sanity and services back to Cook County Board
Liz Gorman brings sanity and services back to Cook County Board

Liz Gorman brings sanity and services back to Cook County Board Former Cook County Board Commissioner Liz Gorman announced she is running to return to her seat on the Cook County Board where she can fight smartly to represent the Republican Party and also defend the rights of taxpayers by working with other elected officials,…

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DuPage County Republican Chair Jim Zay endorses Justin Burau for Congress in GOP Primary election

Posted on January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on DuPage County Republican Chair Jim Zay endorses Justin Burau for Congress in GOP Primary election
DuPage County Republican Chair Jim Zay endorses Justin Burau for Congress in GOP Primary election

DuPage County Republican Chair Jim Zay endorses Justin Burau for Congress in GOP Primary election Justin Burau, a Republican candidate for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District, announces the endorsement of the DuPage County Board Member and Chairman of DuPage Republicans, Jim Zay. “Justin Burau is a strong candidate for IL-03! His drive for a better America and…

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Change.org plays politics with truth and censors GOP

Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Change.org plays politics with truth and censors GOP
Change.org plays politics with truth and censors GOP

Change.org plays politics with truth and censors GOP The Chicago Republican Organization blasted the leftwing extremist group Change.org accusing it of playing politics with information nd distorting truth. In the latest example of totalitarian suppression of free speech by Big Tech in our society, Change.org has removed from its site a petition sponsored by the…

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Gorman slams Pekau’s “fake Republicans” in video ads

Posted on April 2, 2021March 30, 2022 By Ray Hanania
Gorman slams Pekau’s “fake Republicans” in video ads

Opinion: Gorman slams Pekau’s “fake Republicans” in video ads Orland Township Republican Chairperson Liz Gorman released a powerful series of videos slamming Orland Mayor Keith Pekau for backing a slate of “fake” Republicans. Pekau has isolated every elected official to the disadvantage of the needs of Orland taxpayers, but hopes to pull the wool over…

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Police unfairly targeted in new Illinois laws and politics in Palos

Posted on April 1, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Police unfairly targeted in new Illinois laws and politics in Palos
Police unfairly targeted in new Illinois laws and politics in Palos

Opinion: Police unfairly targeted in new Illinois laws and politics in Palos Police are again being unfairly targeted in legislation that strips away their “qualified immunity” and exposes them to unjustified and frivolous lawsuits, while the legislators who are stripping them of protection continue to enjoy “qualified immunity” for their actions … and the Cook…

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Morrison re-elected as Cook County GOP Chairman

Posted on April 19, 2018April 20, 2018 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Morrison re-elected as Cook County GOP Chairman

Morrison re-elected as Cook County GOP Chairman Pro-taxpayer champion and 17th District Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison re-elected as leader of the Cook County Republican Organization. Morrison led the drive to block the oppressive soda and sweetened drink tax imposed by former Chicago Machine alderman and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Sean Morrison, the…

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Gorman gives Rauner some added ‘Big Mo’

Posted on December 29, 2013November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Gorman gives Rauner some added ‘Big Mo’

Gorman gives Rauner some added ‘Big Mo’ By RAY HANANIA Southwest News-Herald Newspaper Friday, December 27, 2013 Winnetka Businessman Bruce Rauner may be new to politics, but he apparently knows more about Republican politics than his rivals. Rauner won the endorsement of the Cook County Republican Party over GOP rivals State Sen. Kirk Dillard and Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford,…

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