Dillard gets retired teachers’ backing

http://ift.tt/1kcTpOz : By Mike Riopell – Daily Herald  State Sen. Kirk Dillard, a Hinsdale Republican, touted an endorsement Wednesday from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, further looking to educators to help carry his primary election campaign for governor. “They’re a motivated voting … Continue reading →

Dillard, Tracy visit Western

http://ift.tt/1fCtJr2 : By Garrick Hodge – The Western Courier He’s been visiting Western Illinois University for years, but Thursday was probably more special than usual. Gubernatorial candidate and Western alumnus Kirk Dillard returned to Macomb to speak about his campaign for Illinois … Continue reading →

GOP’s Dillard draws on time spent with Edgar

http://ift.tt/1cIpNnx : By Natasha Korecki – Chicago Sun-Times Standing before reporters in Chicago earlier this month, Sen. Kirk Dillard was grinning ear to ear. The state’s largest union of education employees, the Illinois Education Association, announced it would endorse Dillard in the … Continue reading →

Vote by Mail!

http://ift.tt/1la2A2F : We all get busy and who knows what the weather will be like on Election Day, so don’t take any chances, vote for Kirk Dillard and Jil Tracy by mail today! To vote by mail you must first request an … Continue reading →

Dillard/Tracy gubernatorial ticket discuss Illinois’ economy, future in Macomb

http://ift.tt/1e3TWyT : By Jackie Smith – The McDonough County Voice Though talking points in the ongoing GOP gubernatorial race have varied, discussion with candidate Kirk Dillard and running mate Jil Tracy came full circle Thursday to two major areas: Overhauling the state’s … Continue reading →

Dillard says ground game is key to victory

http://ift.tt/1p3hZly : By Bob Gough – The Quincy Journal  GOP gubernatorial candidate speaks at Jil Tracy’s leaders breakfast State Sen. Kirk Dillard says endorsements and straw poll wins mean more to him than the statewide polls that show him trailing Venture Capitalist … Continue reading →

Register to Vote Before it’s too Late!

http://ift.tt/1e18v1i : Voter registration is closed 27 days prior to the election, so that means February 18th is the last day you can register to vote for the Dillard Tracy Team. In order to vote in Illinois for Kirk Dillard, you: -Must … Continue reading →

Chuck Sweeny: Kirk Dillard vows to cut taxes, help businesses

http://ift.tt/1gwkglf : By Chuck Sweeny – Journal Standard Kirk Dillard is one of four Republicans running for governor. He’s been a state senator since 1995 and was Gov. Jim Edgar’s chief of staff before that. Dillard was also Gov. James Thompson’s legislative … Continue reading →

On Republican ballot, Dillard for Illinois governor

http://ift.tt/1dzUsEq : By The Daily Herald Editorial Board – Daily Herald For the state of Illinois, much is at stake in the race for governor this year. The portent has been much reflected in the rhetoric among the four candidates seeking the … Continue reading →

Dillard gets teachers union backing in GOP primary

http://ift.tt/1bAf4O2 : By Kurt Erickson – Herald & Review With little more than a month to go before voters head to the polls, one of the state’s biggest campaign contributors has decided to get behind state Sen. Kirk Dillard’s bid for governor. … Continue reading →