According to this post, he just walked out of a meeting with GOP leaders, not a very good sign.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1171184/posts
This morning in downtown Chicago, Mike Ditka left a secret meeting with IL GOP decision makers, angered about the media being tipped off.
Sounds like someone screwed up. Either that or there are some games being played. Could be the "moderates" in the Ill. GOP don't want him to run.