The Boys Off the Bus

Former Illinois Santorum delegates help Romney clinch nomination

Aug. 29, 2012
As of Tuesday, Mitt Romney has all the nominating votes from Illinois’ delegation at the Republican National Convention - including some from supporters of former presidential candidate Rick Santorum.

Gay-marriage advocates extend GOP olive branch: Happy hour

Aug. 29, 2012
Equality Illinois sponsored the drinks at Tuesday's state GOP lunch. Attendance was sparse.

Rutherford in demand as Romney's Illinois campaign chair

Aug. 28, 2012
The head of Mitt Romney’s campaign in Illinois is in high demand this week at the Republican National Convention. On Monday morning, Ill. Treasurer Dan Rutherford was a man on a mission.

Republicans already on 2014

Aug. 27, 2012
Lawmakers seem to be taking advantage of their networking opportunities at this year’s convention.

Wheaton delegate concerned about harsh tone of political rhetoric

Aug. 27, 2012
Sodiqa Williams feels the policy discussions often get drowned out by harshly partisan rhetoric on the national level. But she said things are aren’t the same back home in DuPage County.

Illinois GOP on Dem hugs: 'We don't need to do that to show unity'

Aug. 27, 2012
A couple hundred Illinois Republicans convened Monday morning for a breakfast at their hotel, preaching party unity and winning upcoming elections.

What's a Santorum delegate to do?

Aug. 27, 2012
A downstate attorney who supported Rick Santorum finds herself headed to the GOP convention ready to vote for Romney.

An Illinois elephant heads to the RNC

Aug. 27, 2012
Ever heard the name Don Haider? "I’m probably best remembered as the guy that rode the elephant down State Street," he said. Haider’s now a business professor at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and he's an alternate delegate for Mitt Romney at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.

Pages