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Illinois Republicans gather in Milwaukee to prepare for RNC 2024
MILWAUKEE (WLS) — Illinois Republicans gathered in Milwaukee for a breakfast meeting on Monday to show support for former President Donald Trump.
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The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday afternoon and delegates said they were ready and excited.
The delegate breakfast was filled with fiery speeches meant to build enthusiasm for Thursday night when they will hear from Trump.
“Welcome to Milwaukee, welcome to the greatest Republican convention and the history of mankind, and welcome more important to the beginning of the end of the Biden presidency,” Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy said.
Illinois delegates gathered at a hotel south of Milwaukee in Oak Creek to get their convention swag, and a hear from party leaders as they prepare to head to the convention.
There was a call for unity with look to November.
“We have to come together as a party put up, get put all of our differences aside because we need to put our energy behind each other and push the Democrats back That is what we need to do in this state,” State Rep John Cabello, (R) McChesney Park, GOP Delegate said.
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“Well, there’s extreme optimism and I think people see that God spared our fearless and faithful leader Donald J. Trump’s life. Another day of opportunities here to stand for what has made our country not only great but good,” IL Rep. Mary Miller (R) said.
Not only was there a call to come together in a party fractured by recent changes in leadership, but there was also a rallying cry with the questions about Joe Biden’s future continuing to swirl even though he insists he’s staying in the race.
“They don’t know whether their existing candidate is going to get there. Or if they’re going to replace them. Or if they try to replace them. Is it going to be with the vice president or how are they don’t know 46 what’s our situation? We have the right candidate at the right time,” Republican Congressman Mike Bost said.
The convention is set to get underway Monday afternoon, when delegates will take up the actual business side of things.
There will be another program this evening, and that is typically when you start to hear from some of the national speakers. No, Illinois Republicans are on the list.
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The Chicago Bears released a statement on Wednesday after Illinois legislators took a step forward with keeping the team in the state.
Shortly after the bill passed out of a House committee 15-5 and then was passed again by the full House, the Bears said the bill is not enough for them.
“We welcome the progress made on the House’s version of the mega project bill; however, additional amendments are necessary to make the Arlington Heights site feasible for our stadium project. We support Illinois leaders as they determine the path forward to making the essential changes to the mega project bill and aligning on infrastructure funding,” the team said in a statement.
The vote on Wednesday came after lawmakers spent weeks working to address concerns and criticism that the bill provided incentives to the team to leave Chicago and surrounding potential revenue shortfalls to area schools if the stadium is built in Arlington Heights.
Despite the team’s dissatisfaction, the megaprojects bill, which would allow the Bears to negotiate property tax payments directly with the Village of Arlington Heights, is headed now to the Senate.
A key piece of legislation designed to keep the Chicago Bears’ stadium project in Illinois is being weighed, and Rose Schmidt has details on what’s in it.
That said, the bill’s lead Senate sponsor State Sen. Bill Cunningham told NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern that legislators “feel no pressure to take a vote next week” when the Senate returns on Tuesday.
“We will work this bill like any other bill,” Cunningham said.
Though the team is not satisfied with the deal, it seems Illinois Governor Pritzker is.
“Governor Pritzker has been clear and consistent for years that the Bears should remain in Illinois, and that any legislation needs to protect taxpayers. Throughout the past few months, the Governor’s Office brought team leadership, local officials, and legislative partners to the table to craft a deal around public infrastructure improvements, property tax fairness, and affordability measures. Today is an important step, and the Governor’s Office looks forward to working with the Illinois General Assembly to advance a bill that reflects our shared priorities,” Pritzker’s office said in a statement on Wednesday.
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