Illinois Review
Committeewoman Lynn Franco describes how she finds strength to deal with Chair Boulton's opposition
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- Committeewoman Lynn Franco describes how she finds strength to deal with Chair Boulton's opposition
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- 8th Ward Republican Committeewoman Lynn Franco joined Mark Vargas on "Mark My Words with Mark Vargas" on AM 560 The Answer, where she describes her source of strength in the face of fierce opposition from Chicago GOP Chairman Stephen Boulton.
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- Roger Stone on Joe Biden: "He Will Be Gone before the Summertime."
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Roger Stone joined Editor Mark Vargas and Publisher Scott Kaspar on "Mark My Words with Mark Vargas" on AM 560 The Answer, where he made the bold prediction that Joe Biden will be out of the White House by summertime (Jan. 22, 2023).
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- IL GOP chairman Don Tracy appearing on Bishop on Air on WMAY radio on Monday, January 23, 2023.
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Editor Mark Vargas and Publisher Scott Kaspar discuss the TRO granted in DeVore's gun ban lawsuit
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Editor Mark Vargas and Publisher Scott Kaspar discuss what the TRO granted in Tom DeVore's lawsuit against Pritzker's assault weapons ban means for Illinois gun owners, on "Mark My Words with Mark Vargas," on AM 560 The Answer (Jan. 23, 2023).
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- Editor Mark Vargas and Publisher Scott Kaspar discussing Tom DeVore's Equal Protection claim
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Editor Mark Vargas and Publisher Scott Kaspar discussing Tom DeVore's lawsuit against Pritzker's Assault Weapons Ban and the ingenious Equal Protection claim the DeVore has brought, on "Mark My Words with Mark Vargas," on AM 560 The Answer (Jan. 23, 2023).
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- Roger Stone joined Editor Mark Vargas and Publisher Scott Kaspar to discuss a new Nixon recording
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Roger Stone joined Illinois Review’s Mark Vargas and Scott Kaspar on AM 560 The Answer. In 1989, after a few martinis, Roger asked President Nixon, “Who killed Kennedy?” Nixon replied, “Let me put it to you this way: Lyndon and I both wanted to be president, but I wasn’t willing to kill for it.”
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- Editor-in-Chief Mark Vargas discusses the Biden Classified document investigation with Wendy Bell
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Newsmax columnist and Illinois Review Editor-in-Chief Mark Vargas joined Wendy Bell on Newsmax today to talk about how CNN turning on Biden over the Classified document investigation marks an “interesting turn of events.” (Jan. 21, 2023)
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- Editor-in-Chief Mark Vargas joined Wendy Bell on Newsmax to discuss what the IL GOP won't discuss
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Newsmax columnist and Illinois Review Editor-in-Chief Mark Vargas joined Wendy Bell on Newsmax to talk about what the IL GOP won’t discuss - the importance of school board races and electing conservative grassroot Republican candidates. All politics is local! (Jan. 21, 2023)
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- Publisher Scott Kaspar and Editor Mark Vargas discuss Biden's top secret document fiasco
- Runtime
- 6:51
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Publisher Scott Kaspar and Editor Mark Vargas discuss the treasure trove of Top Secret documents found in Biden's garage, next to his Corvette, and how ludicrous this situation is when considering that the Feds raided Mar-a-Lago months ago to retrieve the supposed nuclear codes from Melania Trump's underwear drawer! On "Mark My Words with Mark Vargas," on AM 560 The Answer (Jan. 15, 2023).
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- Publisher Scott Kaspar and Editor Mark Vargas discuss whether Lori Lightfoot broke the law
- Runtime
- 5:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Publisher Scott Kaspar and Editor Mark Vargas discuss whether Lori Lightfoot's campaign email to CPS teachers recruiting school children to volunteer for her campaign in exchange for class credit violates the law, on "Mark My Words with Mark Vargas," AM 560 The Answer.
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- Editor Mark Vargas and Publisher Scott Kaspar discuss recent Trump v. DeSantis polling
- Runtime
- 4:25
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A recent national poll by Matt Podgorski's firm reveals that Donald Trump has a significant lead over Gov. Ron DeSantis in a potential matchup for the 2024 Republican presidential primary, on "Mark My Words with Mark Vargas," AM 560 The Answer (Jan. 15, 2023).
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- Publisher Scott Kaspar and Editor Mark Vargas discuss the parallels between RNC and IL GOP Chairs
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Our Publisher Scott Kaspar discusses with our Editor-in-Chief Mark Vargas the parallels of RNC Chair Ronna Romney-McDaniel and IL GOP Don Tracy and why, for the best interests of our Party, both need to go.
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- Publisher Scott Kaspar and Editor Mark Vargas discuss Illinois' new law expanding abortion rights
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Publisher Scott Kaspar and Editor Mark Vargas discuss Illinois' new law expanding abortion rights and providing gender transitioning care, and how the IL GOP has no ground to stand on because of its pro-choice mailer, on "Mark My Words with Mark Vargas" on AM 560 The Answer (Jan. 15, 2023).
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- Publisher Scott Kaspar and Editor Mark Vargas discuss what a Postal Audit of the IL GOP could mean
- Runtime
- 3:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Publisher Scott Kaspar and Editor Mark Vargas discuss what an audit of the IL GOP by the US Postal Service could mean, and the potential for fines, the suspension of the IL GOP charity rate status, and whether that could lead to bankruptcy, on "Mark My Words with Mark Vargas," on AM 560 The Answer (Jan. 8, 2023).
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- Publisher Scott Kaspar and Editor Mark Vargas discuss the Assault Weapons Ban on AM560 Mark My Words
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Review publisher Scott Kaspar and editor-in-chief Mark Vargas discuss Gov. Pritzker's motivation for signing the Assault Weapons Ban, on "Mark My Words" on AM 560 The Answer (January 8, 2023)
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- Scott Kaspar describes the IL GOP's pro-choice mailer (Mark My Words on AM 560) (01/09/2023)
- Runtime
- 5:40
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Publisher Scott Kaspar describes the pro-choice mailer that the IL GOP paid for and mailed this past October in support of Greg Hart, Republican candidate for DuPage County Chair.
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- Our Publisher Scott Kaspar spoke on WXAN 103.9 FM about Illinois Review
- Runtime
- 5:51
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- WXAN 103.9 FM is a Christian broadcasting station in Ava, IL, with coverage across Carbondale and the lower 1/4 of Illinois. It is the voice of the conservative movement in Southern Illinois. We were excited to be covered on WXAN today!
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- Our publisher Scott Kaspar responds to the establishment argument that there are no volunteers
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- On the December 11, 2022 "Mark My Words with Mark Vargas" show on AM 560, our publisher responds to a caller criticizing the volunteer efforts of the grassroots. It's an argument we hear often from the leadership of the state central committee, and one that flies in the face of what many of us witnessed this past election cycle.
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- ICYMI: Former US Senate Candidate Peggy Hubbard shares her thoughts about the IL GOP SCC meeting
- Runtime
- 9:53
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Although former US Senate Candidate Peggy Hubbard only got 90 seconds to speak at the December 10, 2022 IL GOP State Central Committee meeting before the mic was ripped out of her hands, Peggy joined our editor Mark Vargas and publisher Scott Kaspar last night on "Mark My Words" on AM 560, where she got the full seven-minute segment to share her thoughts.
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- Mark Vargas: "If the IL GOP can take credit for victories, they can take responsibility for losses"
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Our editor Mark Vargas on why the IL GOP needs new leadership, following the December 10, 2022 IL GOP State Central Committee meeting, on "Mark My Words" on AM 560 (12/11/2022).
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- The two most offensive moments of the IL GOP State Central Committee meeting, on "Mark My Words"
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Our editor Mark Vargas and publisher Scott Kaspar describe the two most offensive moments at the December 10, 2022 IL GOP State Central Committee meeting, on "Mark My Words" on AM 560 (12/12/22)
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- Mark Vargas' and Scott Kaspar's recap of the State Central Committee meeting (12/11/2022)
- Runtime
- 5:19
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Our editor Mark Vargas and publisher Scott Kaspar give their recap of the December 10, 2022 IL GOP State Central Committee meeting and how, despite advanced notice that there would be hundreds of constituents joining the meeting, the IL GOP was woefully unprepared for the crowd.
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- Richard Irvin: "I Can't Breathe!" (BLM Rally, Summer 2020)
- Runtime
- 0:10
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
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- Peggy Hubbard on Mark My Words with Mark Vargas (12/4/22) responding to Rep. Byron Donalds remarks
- Runtime
- 4:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Peggy Hubbard discusses her reaction to Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19, R) recent remarks to IL GOP establishment elites
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- Peggy Hubbard on Mark My Words with Mark Vargas (12/4/22) discussing party resistance to diversity
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Peggy Hubbard describes the last Republican Day, in which she was strategically seated with other people of color so that press cameras panning the room would capture an artificially diverse audience
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- Peggy Hubbard on Mark My Words with Mark Vargas (12/4/22) discussing IL GOP leadership
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Peggy Hubbard describes her shock to learn that IL GOP Don Tracy's family-owned business, Dot Foods, donated thousands of dollars to Joe Biden's presidential campaign in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and Governor Pritzker's lockdowns
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- Mark Vargas’ Monologue on “Mark My Words” Calling for New IL GOP Leadership - November 20, 2022
- Runtime
- 9:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
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- Mark Vargas' Opening Monologue on "Mark My Words" Calling for a New Day in IL GOP
- Runtime
- 7:03
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- If you care about the future of the IL GOP, this is a MUST WATCH. Mark Vargas makes the case for firing the GOP Consultant Class in Illinois that burned through $100M but led to one of the most disastrous results on Election Day.
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- Kathy Salvi, 2022 candidate for US Senate, gives 3 reasons to vote for her
- Runtime
- 3:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Three reasons to vote for Kathy Salvi: Economy, Crime, Education ... Salvi was introduced at a rally held in Lombard IL, October 31, 2022. @Illinoisreview
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- How secure was this ballot box at Chicago's Wrigley Field?
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Review contributor Mark Weyermuller was shocked to see a "secured" ballot box outside Chicago's Wrigley Field on Primary Election Day 2022.
How secure do you think it was in this Democrat Party-controlled area?
More at IllinoisReview.com
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- Ives endorses Darren Bailey for Governor
- Runtime
- 14:39
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- March 3, 2022, former state Rep. Jeanne Ives - who nearly ousted former Repubican Governor Bruce Rauner in a last minute primary challenge in 2018, - blasted Illinois' corrupt political system before endorsing state Senator Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) for Governor in the IL GOP 2022 Primary on June 28, 2022.
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- "I think we're done" - Irvin walks out on Flannery abortion question
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Illinois GOP gubernatorial primary candidate Mayor Richard Irvin walked out on political editor Mike Flannery when Irvin is asked his views on abortion.
"I think we're done," Irvin says, after taking an obvious cue from the campaign consultant on hand.
Irvin, who has pulled Democrat primary ballots numerous times over the past election cycles, is running as a Republican in the 2022 gubernatorial primary and has been endorsed by 80 prominent GOP officials statewide.
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- Thousands honor fallen Chicago Police officer Ella French
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Thousands of fellow officers honored fallen Chicago Police Department Ella French on Thursday, August 19, 2021.
Video by Mark Weyermuller, Illinois Review contributor
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- St Jude parade to honor the Chicago Police fallen
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Sunday, May 16th, 2021, the St Jude organization hosted a parade.
Video by Mark Weyermuller, Illinois Review contributor.
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- Paul Schimpf, 2022 GOP candidate for governor
- Runtime
- 28:51
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Former state Senator Paul Schimpf is running to challenge Illinois Governor JB Pritzker in 2022.
In this first interview with Illinois Review, Schimpf lays out his plans for winning the GOP primary, and what he'd do if he were elected by Illinois voters.
More at IllinoisReview.com
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- Catalina Lauf for Congress 2022 Ad 1
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
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- GOP House Leader Jim Durkin calls on Trump to concede
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Excerpt from Chicago Sun Times Interview Thursday Nov 19, 2020, with Lynn Sweet, featuring Jim Durkin's call for Trump to concede
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- Rod Blagojevich mocks fellow IL Democrats at Pro-Trump Rally
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Rod Blagojevich, once governor of Illinois and then federal prisoner, made fun of his fellow Illinois Democrats Sunday afternoon November 1, 2020, at a pro-Trump rally in a Chicago suburb.
Video by Mark Weyermuller, a contributor to www.IllinoisReview.com
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- Faithful remember 2300 aborted babies buried in Hillside Illinois
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Pro-Life Action League hosted a service last Saturday, September 12, 2020 at a cemetery in Hillside Illinois. Video by Mark Weyermuller, an IR contributor.
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- Ex-Democrats WalkAway at Chicago's Wrigley Field
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Ex-Democrats celebrate #WalkAway movement at Chicago's Wrigley Field August 28, 2020 - video by Mark Weyermuller, IllinoisReview.com contributor
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- Former IL Governor Blagojevich on Trump
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Former IL Governor Rod Blagojevich, a devoted Democrat, promotes President Donald J. Trump at a fundraiser for a Republican state senatorial candidate August 27, 2020.
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- Ives on Trump protesters in DC
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Following up a private meeting with Illinois manufacturers at the Technology & Manufacturing Association in Schaumburg, Jeanne Ives - GOP candidate for IL's 6th CD - answered a few questions with media.
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- Former State Senator Steve Rauschenberger (R-Elgin) on IL's response to COVID 19
- Runtime
- 6:08
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Steve Rauschenberger served in the Illinois General Assembly from 1993 to 2007, when Republicans held the majority and Pate Philips was Senate President.
Long known as one of the most articulate conservatives in the Illinois General Assembly, Rauschenberger continues to speak out on issues negatively affecting the state of Illinois - where he continues to reside. He became President of the Technology & Manufacturing Association in 2015, where he continues to serve today.
During his early years in the Senate, he was a member of a group dubbed the "Fab Five." The group was made up of conservative state senators elected in 1992 who were anti-tax, pro-balanced budget and often challenged the Republican leadership of Senate President Pate Philip and Governor Jim Edgar. The group's other four members were, Peter Fitzgerald, Dave Syverson, Patrick O'Malley and Chris Lauzen.
Rauschenberger became chair of the influential Appropriations Committee during...
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- GOP 2020 Illinois House candidate Carolyn Schofield evades Life question
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Carolyn Schofield, running as a Republican in Illinois' 66th District, squirms when asked by area voters her position on abortion. The IL GOP platform is clearly supportive of protecting the unborn. Ms. Schofield doesn't want to identify with either position on the issue.
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- Curran: Why I'm running to oust Dick Durbin in 2020
- Runtime
- 5:12
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Republican Mark Curran, former Lake County sheriff, shared his vision for challenging US Senator Dick Durbin in 2020 at the Illinois Conservative Activist Conference Aug 24, 2019.
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- Mark Curran: Why I'm running to oust Dick Durbin in 2020
- Runtime
- 5:12
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Republican Mark Curran, former McHenry County sheriff, shared his vision for challenging US Senator Dick Durbin in 2020 at the Illinois Conservative Activist Conference Aug 24, 2019.
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- IR speaks with Philanise White
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Illinois Review spoke with several 2020 candidates at the 2019 Illinois Conservative Activist Conference on Aug 24, 2019. Philanise White is challenging IL 2nd CD incumbent Bobby Rush and shared her thoughts on what she'd do if elected.
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- IL Rep. Brad Halbrook: Who wants to separate from Chicago?
- Runtime
- 5:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- On March 10, 2019, State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) asked a crowd of 1500 gathered in Effingham Illinois a question: "How many of you would like to separate from Chicago?" The crowd's responses stunned the state lawmaker, he said. A New Illinois? Is it possible?
#Fightfor51 #makeILgreatagain
Contact Rep. Halbrook: Halbrook@ilhousegop.org
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- Chicago pays respect to slain Commander Paul Bauer Feb 17, 2018
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Chicago Police 18th District Commander Paul Bauer was laid to rest Saturday, February 17th, 2018 after respects were paid by thousands.
Video as funeral procession began recorded by Illinois Review contributor Mark Weyermuller.
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- Ives at 2018 March for Life Chicago
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) told Chicago prolifers their political leaders have betrayed them. As of Jan 1, 2018, Illinois taxpayers are paying for abortions for low income women and state employees. Video by Mark Weyermuller
