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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Tina Sfondeles

After big losses last week, Illinois GOP vows big changes with new legislative leaders: ‘We certainly have a lot to rebuild’

Republican state Rep. Tony McCombie of Savanna (left): Republican state Sen. John Curran of Downers Grove (right). (repmccombie.com; www.ilga.gov)

SPRINGFIELD — Hoping to revive their party in Illinois after tough Election Night losses, Republicans on Tuesday met behind closed doors to select their new legislative leaders: state Sen. John Curran of Downers Grove and state Rep. Tony McCombie of Savanna. 

House Republicans voted 31-8 to select McCombie as their new leader in a binding caucus vote. 

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