Illinois Republican governor hopefuls target JB Pritzker as Rick Heidner apologizes for past Democratic donations – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Rick Heidner speaks during a forum for Republican gubernatorial candidates hosted by the Tazewell County Republican Party at Five Points in Washington on Jan. 15, 2026. (Troy Stolt/for the Chicago Tribune)Heidner found himself on the defensive Thursday night when opponent Ted Dabrowski criticized Heidner’s business operation contributing $2,500 to the campaign of former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and $25,000 to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson — two progressive Democrats frequently targeted by Republicans.
   
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Chercher
4 months ago

There is something weird going on with this guy. He definitely has no problem supporting the worst Democrat politicians and likes to work with all kinds of shady people. The Republican party needs to be the grownups who clean out this state of Minnesota-like fraud, and this guy isn’t someone who will do that.

Hello, Indiana!
4 months ago

So, Heidner admits to, frankly, bribing someone to gain access to a Marxist CTU puppet. He then proceeds to give money to a Soros op that adamantly let repeat felons walk free, if she even had them prosecuted in the first place and had employees in her office coaching and encouraging felons as how to sue for wrongful arrest. This leopard wants us to believe he has changed his spots, but it’s not worth voting for him to find out.

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