Reality star Francesca Farago says a fan on Snapchat may have saved her unborn babies’ lives Reality star announced she and her fiancé, Jesse Sullivan, were expecting on March 31, 2024 The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2024
Why Netflix star Francesca Farago is causing TikTok chaos with her baby name ideas These names are...too hot to handle Marie Claire · May 22, 2024
Francesca Farago and Jesse Sullivan sharing details on IVF journey Francesca Farago and Jesse Sullivan share plans for IVF journey and future family expansion at 2024 People's Choice Awards red carpet. Top News · Feb 19, 2024
Too Hot to Handle star Francesca Farago engaged to trans TikTok sensation Jesse Sullivan Francesca Farago - who has appeared on reality TV shows like Too Hot to Handle - has announced that she has got engaged to her partner Jesse Sullivan, sharing photos with fans on social media Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023
Republican Darren Bailey’s state fair strategy shifts focus from Trump, social issues to working families Bailey — who is actually a millionaire from his family business — routinely portrays himself as the everyman on the campaign trail. “I may be a little bit rough around the edges,” he told the Illinois State Fair crowd Thursday. “But I will work for you, because I’m just like… Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2022
Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 29 Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2022
Darren Bailey wins Republican nomination for governor of Illinois Darren Bailey defeated Richard Irvin, Jesse Sullivan, and three other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. Ballotpedia · Jun 29, 2022
‘Downstate farmer’ plows through the field — Darren Bailey handily wins six-candidate GOP governor’s race With 96% of precincts counted statewide, Bailey had 57.4% of the vote compared to 15.7% for downstate venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan and 15% for third-place candidate Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2022
Who will take on Gov. J.B. Pritzker this fall? Republican voters get final say in Tuesday’s primary The winner of the primary will determine whether the state GOP continues as a center-right party in Illinois or gets recast as a subsidiary of former President Donald Trump. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2022
Republican candidates for governor say ‘historic’ overturn of Roe v. Wade signals ‘battle for life ... moves right here to Illinois’ Republican Jesse Sullivan declared, “What a beautiful day.” GOP frontrunner Darren Bailey called the Supreme Court ruling “historic and welcomed.” If either wins in November, he’d likely still face Democrats in Springfield determined to keep the state’s abortion laws and even try to expand them. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 24, 2022
Illinois governor calls special legislative session on reproductive rights CHICAGO — Illinois politicians reacted swiftly and along party lines to Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democratic legislative leaders immediately announcing they plan to call a special legislative session to strengthen the state’s already-stringent protections for reproductive rights. Chicago Tribune · Jun 24, 2022
Going to Disney World: No sour grapes in billionaire Griffin’s exodus to Sunshine State as Illinois election clouds loom? The announcement came rather awkwardly just five days ahead of the June 28 primary — a primary in which Griffin has contributed $53 million to the campaign of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, who is dropping in the polls. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 24, 2022
Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 27 Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition Ballotpedia · Jun 16, 2022
Sullivan, Rabine, Schimpf, Solomon seek to catch up with frontrunners in GOP governor’s race Venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan, former state Sen. Paul Schimpf, Hazel Crest attorney Max Solomon and businessman Gary Rabine are working to get their final messages to undecided voters. All four proudly say they voted for former president Donald Trump, are anti-abortion and pro-Second Amendment… Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2022
Chicago Tribune · Jun 15, 2022 Gov. Pritzker's trip to NH is sparking presidential speculation, criticism from GOP foes CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker launches an East Coast trip Friday, ostensibly to sell Chicago as a 2024 presidential convention site and campaign for Democrats, but a stop in New Hampshire has stirred presidential speculation and criticism from his Republicans opponents.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 10, 2022 Sun-Times/WBEZ Poll: Downstate farmer Bailey racks up double-digit lead over Aurora Mayor Irvin in gov race If the numbers hold, it would represent a brutal repudiation by Illinois’ Republican voters of Irvin, his mainstream party endorsements and, pointedly, his $50 million benefactor, Chicago hedge fund tycoon Ken Griffin.
Ballotpedia · Jun 7, 2022 Six candidates running in the Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022. Darren Bailey and Richard Irvin have led the field in fundraising and media coverage.
Chicago Tribune · Jun 3, 2022 Darren Bailey’s Chicago ‘hellhole’ comment and the issue of crime become focus in debate among GOP candidates for governor State Sen. Darren Bailey doubled down on his comments he considered Chicago a crime-ridden “hellhole” during a debate Thursday night of the Republican candidates for governor as he also sought to aggressively label rival Richard Irvin a “corrupt Democrat.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 3, 2022 Republican Richard Irvin goes on defense against Darren Bailey, other primary rivals in ABC 7 debate Bailey frequently interrupted Irvin and the others as they spoke. At one point, during a question about COVID-19 mandates, Bailey told Irvin he shouldn’t be elected governor because he’s a “corrupt Democrat.” Irvin fired back, “I won’t be lectured by someone like Darren Bailey who had a mask…
Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2022 Irvin, Bailey to square off on TV in first debate with all six Republican candidates The debate Thursday evening will be the first chance for voters to see the apparent frontrunners, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and state Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, go head-to-head.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2022 GOP gubernatorial debates: Bailey calls Chicago ‘a crime-ridden, corrupt, dysfunctional hellhole’ It was a bleak picture painted by the half of the GOP primary field — venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan, businessman Gary Rabine and state Sen. Darren Bailey — who squared off during a live debate hosted by WGN-TV.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2022 Republican Richard Irvin says he’s not hiding behind his TV ads — or Ken Griffin’s millions Irvin is a good in-person politician, a side of him that many in the Chicago area haven’t gotten to see so far. A “Meet Richard” tab on his campaign website features photos, his biography and an option to contribute to his campaign, but no information about public events.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022 GOP gubernatorial hopeful Irvin takes reporters questions, but doesn’t answer most of them Democrats and GOP primary rivals have accused Irvin of hiding. His campaign counters that he’s busy running Aurora, the second largest city in the state. On Monday, Irvin was indeed prepared to field reporters’ questions, if not necessarily answer all of them.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 6, 2022 GOP’s Richard Irvin is silent on Roe v. Wade It goes without saying that Irvin, a candidate for governor, is attempting to win a Republican Party primary without saying or doing anything that could derail his chances in a general election.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 4, 2022 Illinois Republican candidates for governor see ‘hope for Illinois’ in expected reversal of Roe v. Wade Most of the state’s Republican candidates for governor offered exuberant praise for the anticipated decision upending abortion protections — but the GOP establishment pick declined to weigh in on the political tripwire.