RNC Chair Stresses Importance of Local Elections at Lincoln Day Dinner

RNC Chair stresses importance of local elections at Lincoln Day Dinner

EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Hundreds gathered at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria on Thursday for the Lincoln Day Dinner, one of the largest events in Illinois Republican politics. It was hosted by the Peoria and Tazewell County Republican parties and has attracted big names in the past such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley took center stage as the keynote sp…

State GOP executive committee removes Craighead County members from party

LITTLE ROCK — Some members of the Craighead County Republican Committee were removed as members of the party this week after a vote by a state committee looking into a complaint about alleged rules violations, party officials said Wednesday.