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Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives, McSweeney endorse Shaw for GOP chairman

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Committeeman Mark Shaw has bagged the endorsements of state Reps. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) in his run for chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.

From West Central Reporter

Petty comes up short against Davidsmeyer

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Jonas Petty didn’t get the result he wanted in Tuesday’s Republican primary showdown against Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) in the 100th House District, but the Pittsfield businessman walked away convinced he stood up for the right issues.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives concedes to Rauner in GOP primary

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.

From Prairie State Wire

McCann supporting Petty as right man for the job

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainview) is throwing his support behind Pittsfield businessman Jonas Petty in his Republican primary bid to unseat incumbent Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) in the 100th House District.

Term limits, spending reforms needed to fix broken state, Wilhour says

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 8, 2018

Blaine Wilhour, a Beecher City Republican running in the GOP primary in the 107th House District for the seat being vacated by Rep. John Cavaletto (R-Salem), has become energized by feeling tired and weary.

From West Central Reporter

Silverstein donation just the establishment protecting their own, Petty says

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Jonas Petty says the Democratic Victory Fund moving to contribute more than $55,000 to the re-election effort of troubled state Sen. Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) is just what he expected.

From West Central Reporter

Harassment issues may prompt Dems to get rid of Madigan, Petty says

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Jonas Petty says the sexual harassment scandal rocking the office of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) is representative of the poisonous culture the speaker has allowed to fester during his time in Springfield.

From Metro East Sun

Ad portrays Meier as a Madigan ally

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

A new Liberty Principles PAC ad on YouTube paints veteran state Rep. Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) as having turned his back on the voters of the 108th District in aligning himself with powerful House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

From SW Illinois News

CORRECTED: Ad calls Bryant a 'Madigan pawn'

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) is portrayed as having “served up” her constituents in the 115th House District in a new Liberty Principles PAC ad on YouTube ridiculing her as a pawn of powerful House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

From West Central Reporter

Discontent with GOP endorsement process 'a sign of the times.' Petty says

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Jonas Petty is comforted by rumblings that top Republican officials feel the need to “rig” the GOP endorsement process in favor of Gov. Bruce Rauner.

From Prairie State Wire

National pro-life group endorses Ives for governor

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) has endorsed state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run to unseat Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.

From West Central Reporter

Lottery chairman's Twitter post 'out of line,' Petty says

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Jonas Petty sees himself as a problem solver through and through.

From West Central Reporter

Petty, 100th House District candidate, says voters would win in a Rauner-Ives debate

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

Jonas Petty thinks the voters of Illinois would be the big winners in debates between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), who is challenging Rauner for the governor's seat.

From West Central Reporter

Despite exodus from state, Jonas not giving up hope

By Glenn Minnis | 7 years ago

As sobering as the news is of an IRS study that found more than 86,000 people leaving Illinois at a cost of nearly $5 billion in adjusted gross income over just a year’s time, Jonas Petty said it’s to be expected.