EDITOR'S NOTE: Many Americans believe only the wealthy or politically well-connected can run for elected office. However, you can take part in a grass roots effort designed to put the Illinois GOP back in the hands of the people. The following information was compiled by Doug Ibendahl, co-founder of Republican Young Professionals (RYP) (http://www.ilryp.org) and contributor to Champion News (http://www.championnews.net/). Ibendahl addresses the process Illinois voters can follow to become a Republican Precinct Committeeman. Ibendahl writes, "Only 10 valid signatures from registered voters in your precinct are needed to get on the ballot for Precinct Committeeman..." (Rules may differ in...