It was pack the gym night at the Annual Shelby County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday at the Cornerstone Fellowship Gymnasium in Shelbyville. A full house of Republicans and Independents gathered for a meal and a meet and greet with a full slate of Illinois Republican candidates for this November’s election.
Shelby County voters in the 2nd and 6th County Board districts voted to elect new representatives in Bruce Cannon and Dale Wetherell. Both Bruce and Dale defeated long-time incumbant democrat board members, with Dale defeating the current board vice-chairman.
This helps solidify a republican presnce on the board to help secure an end to deficit spending, bigger...
We are pleased to announce Bruce Cannon, Lyle Fleshner, Gary Gergeni, Brad Halbrook, and Dale Wetherell as County Board candidates in their respective districts.
We are proud to present voters with a choice in the upcoming election in November, and look forward to your support and confidence at the polls.
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Governor Rod Blagojevich has recently ordered the closure of about two dozen state parks, forests, and historic sites across the state, including 2 locations in Shelby County. Wolf Creek State Park and Hidden Springs State Forest are set to be closed indefinately in a budget and spending battle that has riddled Illinois for the past year.
The Shelby County Republican Party recently launched a companion photo site to capture candidate appearances, events, and GOP happenings in the area. The site can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelbycountygop - the photos are available for public viewing and can also be printed directly from the internet. Anyone with additional photos that they would like...
