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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...

Yes, I know, Illinois ranks right up there with Louisiana and New Jersey as ... Well, I guess I won't go there. But after a week, the residents of my state still do not know who will be the Republican challenger in the November gubernatorial general election. Here are some facts. Illinois is one of the most populous states in the union. Chicago is our country's third largest city. There is a strong probability, the way trends are currently going, the GOP's nominee for governor, quite likely could end up in the Governor's mansion in Springfield. Now here's my question:...

Hinsdale legislator may face ObamaDuPage chairman considers GOP bid By Rick Pearson Tribune political reporter Published July 19, 2004 State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) said Sunday that he is "warming" to a bid to replace Jack Ryan as the state's Republican U.S. Senate nominee and has received the encouragement of his ex-boss, former two-term Gov. Jim Edgar, for making such a run. Edgar "gave me a lot of ideas," Dillard said. "He convinced me that someone with my type of profile and experience, and especially with my uniqueness in the way that I line up against my friend and colleague,...