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 Bailey and Del Mar Making Second Statewide Tour This Week 

Published on February 16, 2026 10:37 am
Last Updated on February 16, 2026 10:37 am

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Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey and running mate Aaron Del Mar began a second statewide tour today. The tour will run through Saturday.

The tour will be in this area later in the week. Stops are scheduled Thursday at 9am at Ponderosa Steakhouse in Vandalia and Friday at 3pm at Steve Jones Hardware and Plumbing in Newton.

Here’s the full “Take Back Illinois” tour schedule:

Monday, Feb. 16:

  1. Location: Chick-A-Dee Restaurant, 390 W Baltimore St, Wilmington, IL
    Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
  2. Location: Asadoras Argentinas Burgers, 4542 IL-71, Oswego, IL
    Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  3. Location: The Gathering, 931 S Crescent St, Gilman, IL
    Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
  4. Location: American Legion, 104 E Parkside Dr, Washburn, IL
    Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Tuesday, Feb. 17:

  1. Location: Tres Cafe, 1135 Lincoln St, Galesburg, IL 61401
    Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
    Details: Knox County
  2. Location: 68 E Elm St, Canton, IL 61520
    Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Details: Fulton County
  3. Location: The Hall at Five Twenty, 520 E N St, Decatur, IL 62523
    Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Wednesday, Feb. 18:

  1. Location: Rudi’s Grill, 1913 W Morton Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650
    Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
  2. Location: Red Dome, 109 N Madison St, Pittsfield, IL 62363
    Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  3. Location: Lions Community Building, Forest Pk Rd, Shelbyville, IL 62565
    Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Thursday, Feb. 19:

  1. Location: Ponderosa Steakhouse, 2727 Veterans Ave, Vandalia, IL 62471
    Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
  2. Location: The Milk House, 601 S Idler Ln, Greenville, IL 62246
    Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  3. Location: Freedom Church, 1439 W Whittaker St, Salem, IL 62881
    Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  4. Location: Skateland Rollersport, 1700 W Main St, Fairfield, IL 62837
    Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Friday, Feb. 20:

  1. Location: The Lumberyard, 101 E North St, West Salem, IL 62476
    Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
  2. Location: Midpoint Café, 1002 15th St, Lawrenceville, IL 62439
    Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  3. Location: Steve Jones Hardware & Plumbing, 127 S Jackson St, Newton, IL
    Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Saturday, Feb. 21:

  1. Location: Cheers on Main, 201 East Main, Aledo, IL
    Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM