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Members of the Illinois Republican Party on Saturday picked a former gaming board chief to be the next head of the state party.
Don Tracy, a Springfield attorney who was appointed to lead the Illinois Gaming Board by former Gov. Bruce Rauner, won the backing of members of the state GOP’s central committee.
In a statement after being appointed, Tracy promised “to lead with honesty, integrity, and the vigor we need to turn Illinois around.”
“I ran for this position because I love Illinois — it’s my home — and I believe the ILGOP can be a tremendous catalyst for change in this state,” Tracy said in a statement. “The upcoming election cycle can be monumental if we seize on the tremendous opportunities before us.”