Why Pat Brady Will Not Long Remain Illinois Republican Party Chair

By: Loren Heal (Diary)  |  March 18th at 04:55 AM  | 

The move to oust Pat Brady as head of the Illinois Republican Party has been cast as being all about gay marriage, but it isn’t so. Brady’s full-throated endorsement of same-sex marriage was just the tossed glove in a duel for the direction of the GOP in Illinois.

Advice to Candidates, Part 2

By: Loren Heal (Diary)  |  March 13th at 09:06 AM  | 

I was asked to speak to a candidate forum in chiburban Will County, Illinois on Saturday, March 10. I had to leave early, so only spoke to the candidates themselves and a handful of early arrivals. I didn’t record the talk, so this is from my notes and speech outline. Hi, I’m Loren Heal, a Precinct Committeeman from Cumberland County in downstate Illinois, and Congressional | Read More »