UPDATE 1x: IL GOP confirms that all candidates -- including Andy McKenna and Jim Ryan who've not participated in any other forums thus far -- will be participating next Thursday night.
From the IL GOP:
The upcoming Illinois Republican Gubernatorial Debate in Chicago on November 5, 2009 will be live broadcast to fifteen locations throughout the State of Illinois. This is the first time an effort of this magnitude has been conducted by the State Party. The extra exposure for our gubernatorial candidates will be tremendous and we expect the list of locations to grow. These “Debate Parties” were coordinated through Republican County Organizations. For details on exact locations and other arrangements, feel free to touch base with the listed contacts (listed below).
“This unique aspect of the debate will provide our gubernatorial candidates the opportunity to be viewed live in every region of the state. Illinois is a diverse state and voters will have a chance to observe our wide range of candidates in action on Nov 5th," Pat Brady, Chairman, Illinois Republican Party.
Dekalb County
Mary Simons, County Chairman – 815-766-0660
Jackson County
Bruce Wallace, County Chairman – 618-924-4849
Johnson County
Kenneth Wiggs, County Chairman – 618-658-2918
Knox County
Jason Paulsgrove, County Chairman – 309-807-2725
Lee County
Gregory Witzleb, County Chairman – 815-652-4650
Marion County
Doris Purcell, County Chairman – 618-548-0214
Menard County
Allan Anderson, County Chairman – 217-632-3943
Peoria County
Rudy Lewis, County Chairman – 309-697-2243
Perry County
Bruce Morgenstern, County Chairman – 618-357-1747
Rock Island County
Betsey Morthland, Blackhawk College Republican Advisor – 309-781-0499
Sangamon County
Brian Schackmann – 217-698-0118
Shelby County
Brad Halbrook, County Chairman – 217-774-4794
St. Clair County
Jon McLean, County Chairman – 618-670-6407
Stark County
Mike Bigger, County Chairman – 309-238-0113
White County
Glenda Ackerman – 618-384-2032
