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In a recent article in Pioneer Local http://www.pioneerlocal.com/westernsprings/news/2039124,western-springs-dillard-021110-s1.article state Sen. Kirk Dillard blames former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan for his possible loss in the Feb. 2nd Republican primary. The last all of us heard regarding the election results was state Sen. Bill Brady led Dillard by close to 500 votes in the gubernatorial race. But this being Illinois, us common folk haven't learned anything since, so what else is new? So, Dillard picks on Jim Ryan because such criticism would do the least harm to his political future. Though I didn't agree with the way Ryan conducted himself as...

I meant to mention this story yesterday and didn't get to it. I guess the reason why I wasn't so all fired up to highlight it is that it all seemed as no surprise, it seemed like ho-hum news. Don't get me wrong, certainly it is big news that Gubernatorial candidate Andy McKenna is being investigated by the State Party over possible misuse of party money to fund his own first poll to ascertain whether or not his run for Gov. would be viable. No question that this is interesting news on several levels. It is interesting, for instance, that...

A respected Chicago Board of Trade executive from Winnetka and a Long Grove businessman whose family owns the Ben Franklin variety store franchise are among those talking to Illinois Republican leaders about running against Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin next year. Both Kevin J.P. O'Hara, the chief administrative officer at the Chicago futures exchange, and Steve Greenberg, the wholesale executive, would seem to have the ability to write a check to cover some or all of the costs of a campaign. State GOP leaders consider that important in finding an opponent for Durbin, given the political dynamics in play. Whoever...

The following is a statement by Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna on Howard Dean’s visit to Chicago this Saturday, February 26, 2005. "When it’s all said and done, Howard Dean will be best remembered for being loud rather than being a leader.” CHICAGO, IL - “Howard Dean’s selection as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee is another perfect example of the Democratic Party moving away from mainstream America. Mr. Dean’s views on taxation, health care and national security represent the far-left wing of his Party - positions rejected by voters in the 2004 presidential election. When it’s all said...

Former GOP senator and pro quarterback Jack Kemp threw his endorsement Saturday to Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jack Ryan, then tossed souvenir footballs to fire up an enthusiastic group of Ryan backers gathered in Lincoln Park. Kemp, the Republican vice presidential nominee in 1996, praised Ryan as a candidate who will shake up the GOP by reaching out to urban and minority voters often overlooked by other Republicans. "We have a guy who's a super candidate. He can light a fire under the Republican Party,'' said Kemp, who also was to attend a Ryan fund-raiser Saturday. Ryan, a former investment...