SPRINGFIELD – More Republicans are entering races for statewide office after an initially slow start in announcing candidates for the 2026 election. Illinois Republicans ... elected official in the ...

More may throw their hat into the ring, but two Republicans have already announced their candidacy to be the next governor of Illinois.

Two Republicans have announced they are running to be Illinois' governor ... Joseph Severino bills himself as "Patriotic Republican Candidate" for governor who has a "30-year track record of ...

Republicans still searching for statewide candidates as GOP rallies at State Fair More than a decade removed from the last time a Republican won a statewide election in Illinois, state GOP leaders ...

Joseph Severino Joseph Severino bills himself as "Patriotic Republican Candidate" for governor who has a "30-year track record of successful small business ownership," according to his website.

More Republicans are entering races for statewide office in Illinois for the 2026 election, with significant announcements from key figures at the Illinois State Fair.

SPRINGFIELD – More Republicans are entering races for statewide office after an initially slow start in announcing candidates for the 2026 election.